Chiyotaikai leads alone at 8-1

Baruto, Wakanosato, Dejima, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-1
• Maegashira 16 Baruto7-2
• Maegashira 8 Wakanosato7-2
• Maegashira 2 Dejima7-2 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kotomitsuki7-2
• Yokozuna Hakuho7-2

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

• Ozeki Kaio5-4 ・ kadoban #12

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 3 Kakuryumake-koshi (1-8)
• Maegashira 1 Homashomake-koshi (1-8)
• Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-1)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-2) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 4, 2-7) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 28-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Tokitenku (Maegashira 3, 6-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 9-4; the rating model gives Tokitenku 37%