Asahiyutaka takes a gold star off yokozuna Akebono

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Gojoro1-0
• Maegashira 15 Kyokutenho1-0
• Maegashira 14 Yamato1-0
• Maegashira 13 Wakanojo1-0
• Maegashira 12 Tochinowaka1-0
• Maegashira 12 Asanowaka1-0
• Maegashira 10 Mitoizumi1-0
• Maegashira 9 Akinoshu1-0

Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Shitatedashinage for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4.

• Maegashira 4 Asahiyutaka1-0

Kaio (Komusubi) beat Takanohana (Yokozuna) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-28, which makes it count double.

Tamakasuga (Maegashira 6) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-13, which makes it count double.

• Komusubi Kaio1-0
• Maegashira 6 Tamakasuga1-0

Ozeki Takanonami, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

• Ozeki Takanonami1-0 ・ yokozuna bid

• Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 0-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 17%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 0-1) vs Tamakasuga (Maegashira 6, 1-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 18-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 93%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Kaio (Komusubi, 1-0) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Kaio 24%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kaio