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Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2002 ・ Day 4 ・ Jul 10
Tochinonada takes a gold star off yokozuna Musashimaru
July (Nagoya) 2002 has completed day 4. Tochinonada (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Tsukiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 8. Buyuzan, Tochisakae, Takanonami, Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 14 Buyuzan4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 10 Tochisakae4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 7 Takanonami4-0 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Asashoryu4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 12 Aogiyama3-1
- Maegashira 12 Jumonji3-1
- Maegashira 8 Shimotori3-1
Today's Kinboshi
Tochinonada (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Musashimaru by Tsukiotoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 8.
Upsets
Takanowaka (Maegashira 4) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Takanowaka (Maegashira 4, 3-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 9-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 82%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanowaka
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 1, 3-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-11; the rating model gives Tochinonada 33%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada
- Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 4-0) vs Tosanoumi (Komusubi, 3-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 18-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 74%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu