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July (Nagoya) 2006Day 7 ・ Jul 15

Tochiazuma, Asashoryu share the lead at 7 wins

July (Nagoya) 2006 has completed day 7. Tochiazuma, Asashoryu share the lead at 7-0.

Championship Race

Tochinohana, Tamakasuga, Tamanoshima, Chiyotaikai, Hakuho trail by one. 8 days remain.

Ozeki Watch

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

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 7-0 — 1 more win needed with 8 days left.

解説 ・ InsightHakuho's last two basho: 13 wins, then 14 (champion) — 27 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

This is kadoban No. 9 — he survived 4 of 8, and fell 4 times.

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