Hakuho stays in front

Hakuho stays in front

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) swats down ozeki Chiyotaikai to stay in the lead with his 12th win with two days remaining at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 23.

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