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May (Natsu) 2003Day 7 ・ May 17

Asashoryu leads alone at 7-0

May (Natsu) 2003 has completed day 7. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.

Championship Race

Jumonji, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 8 days remain.

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

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Chiyotaikai, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-1 — 7 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 3-4 — 5 more wins needed with 8 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-4 — 5 more wins needed with 8 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.

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