Takanonami, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 12 wins

1 day remain in the race.

• Ozeki Takanonami12-2
• Yokozuna Akebono12-2
• Yokozuna Takanohana12-2

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Hamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 12 Kyokudozankachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 12 Oginishikikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 10 Kotobeppukachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 7 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 2 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 1 Tamakasugamake-koshi (6-8)
• Sekiwake Musoyamamake-koshi (6-8)

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 24-24; the rating model gives Takanohana 77%
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 10-4) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 25-14; the rating model gives Wakanohana 60%
• Kaio (Sekiwake, 9-5) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 12-2) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 28-24; the rating model gives Kaio 47%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even