Akebono shoves out Chiyotaikai in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) shoves ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16 as he edges another step closer to his first championship in more than two years at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Akebono has 12 wins against one loss in the 15-day tourney, one win clear of his nearest challenger, sekiwake Dejima.

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