Kaio falls to 5th defeat at Kyushu sumo

Kaio falls to 5th defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (back), fighting for his rank, fell to his fifth defeat at the hands of rank-and-filer Toyonoshima on the 10th day of action of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20. The battle-weary 35-year-old is hanging on by a thread as he needs three wins to escape demotion for a record 11th time.

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