Sporting Digest

Sumo

Tuesday 13 May 1997 23:02 BST
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Sumo

The Hawaiian-born ozeki (champion), Musashimaru, suffered his second upset yesterday as he was forced out by the lower-ranked Tosanoumi on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Tournament.

SUMMER GRAND TOURNAMENT (Tokyo) Third day of 15: Yamato (won 1, lost 2) bt Tochinonada (2-1); Mainoumi (2-1) bt Konishiki (1-2); Rikio (2-1) bt Kitakachidoki (1-2); Higonoumi (2-1) bt Gojoro (1-2); Minatofuji (1- 2) bt Daishi (0-3); Asahiyutaka (3-0) bt Kotoryu (2-1); Hamanoshima (1- 2) bt Shikishima (1-2); Kenko (2-1) bt Ganyu (1-2); Kotonowaka (2-1) bt Aogiyama (1-2); Tochiazuma (3-0) bt Kotoinazuma (2-1); Tochinowaka (1- 2) bt Mitoizumi (0-3); Akinoshima (1-2) bt Tamakasuga (2-1); Takatoriki (2-1) bt Asanosho (1-2); Oginishiki (3-0) bt Musoyama (1-2); Kaio (3-0) bt Kyokushuzan (1-2); Takanonami (1-2) bt Dejima (1-2); Tosanoumi (2-1) bt Musashimaru (1-2); Akebono (2-1) bt Asanowaka (1-2); Takanohana (2- 1) bt Kotonishiki (1-2).

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