Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 11 wins

Tochinohana trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Komusubi Kaio11-1 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Takanohana11-1 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Akebono11-1 ・ W9
• Maegashira 12 Tochinohana10-2

Tochinohana (Maegashira 12) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.

Aogiyama (Maegashira 13) beat Takanowaka (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

• Maegashira 12 Tochinohana10-2
• Maegashira 13 Aogiyama7-5

Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 6-6 — 2 more wins needed with 3 days left.

• Ozeki Takanonami6-6 ・ kadoban #5

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 13 Teraomake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 7 Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 14 Jumonjimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 11 Hayateumikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 6 Chiyotenzanmake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 2 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (4-8)
• Ozeki Dejimakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 5 Kaihomake-koshi (4-8)

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Dejima (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Dejima leads 7-6; the rating model gives Akebono 62%
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 11-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-6; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 35%
• Tosanoumi (Komusubi, 7-5) vs Kaio (Komusubi, 11-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 30-10; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 47%