Chiyotaikai remains co-leaders

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) faces stiff resistance from Tochiazuma in the final bout of the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15. After a brutal exchange of slaps and arm thrusts Chiyo prevailed to stay in the lead with five makuuchi division wrestlers with identical 7-3 records.

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