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Musashimaru retains lead in autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) battles back from the brink of a second straight upset loss on Sept. 23 to maintain his lead after the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Musashimaru allowed Chiyotenzan a firm belt grip and was shoved to the ring's edge seconds after the face-off, but held his cool to survive several more scares before finally forcing the six-ranked maegashira to step out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Musashimaru retains lead in autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) battles back from the brink of a second straight upset loss on Sept. 23 to maintain his lead after the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Musashimaru allowed Chiyotenzan a firm belt grip and was shoved to the ring's edge seconds after the face-off, but held his cool to survive several more scares before finally forcing the six-ranked maegashira to step out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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