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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, July 20, 2001

July Grand Sumo Tournament
Musashimaru loses to give Kaio the lead

Advertiser Staff

Hawai'i yokozuna (grand champion) Musashimaru was pushed out by a smaller opponent and fell into second place today with two days remaining in the 15-day July Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, Japan.

Musashimaru (Wai'anae's Fiamalu Penitani) lost to sekiwake (junior champion) Tochiazuma to fall to 11-2.

Kaio used an arm throw to defeat fellow ozeki (champion) Chiyotaikai and took sole possession of the lead at 12-1.

Two wrestlers are at 10-3.