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May (Natsu) 2001Day 7 ・ May 19

Takanohana leads alone at 7-0

May (Natsu) 2001 has completed day 7. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.

Championship Race

Higonoumi, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 8 days remain.

解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 4-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.

Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 6-1 — 2 more wins needed with 8 days left.

解説 ・ InsightKaio's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.

His pre-basho rating of 2309 sits 330 points below his peak of 2639 — the decline shows in the numbers.

This is kadoban No. 4 — he survived 1 of 3, and fell 2 times.

His pre-basho rating of 2422 sits 167 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.

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