Higonoumi takes a gold star off yokozuna Akebono

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 4 Musoyama4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Musashimaru4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Takanohana4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 14 Kasugafuji3-1
• Maegashira 14 Kotoinazuma3-1
• Maegashira 1 Higonoumi3-1
• Maegashira 3 Kotonishiki3-1
• Ozeki Takanonami3-1

Higonoumi (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Hikiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.

• Maegashira 1 Higonoumi3-1

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Takatoriki (Komusubi, 2-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 31-16; the rating model gives Akebono 90%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Asanowaka (Maegashira 5, 1-3) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 4-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-0; the rating model gives Asanowaka 7%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Takamisugi (Maegashira 2, 1-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 4-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 89%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even