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May (Natsu) 2003Day 11 ・ May 21

Asashoryu leads alone at 10-1

May (Natsu) 2003 has completed day 11. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-1.

Championship Race

Buyuzan, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 4 days remain.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Chiyotaikai, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-2 — 4 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 5-6 — 3 more wins needed with 4 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 6-5 — 2 more wins needed with 4 days left.

解説 ・ InsightChiyotaikai's last two basho: 0 wins, then 12 (champion) — 12 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

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

His pre-basho rating of 2313 sits 184 points below his peak of 2497 — 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 2328 sits 365 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.

Records Decided Today

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch