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January (Hatsu) 2002Day 4 ・ Jan 16

Tochisakae, Tosanoumi, Takanonami, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 4 wins

January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 4. Tochisakae, Tosanoumi, Takanonami, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 4-0.

Championship Race

Hamanishiki, Aminishiki, Tamakasuga, Buyuzan, Tochinonada, Wakanosato trail by one. 11 days remain.

Upsets

Takanonami (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 4-0 — 4 more wins needed with 11 days left.

解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 2 of 5, and fell 3 times.

His pre-basho rating of 2432 sits 157 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.

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