
Top-ranked rikishi wrestlers secured wins on Day 5 of the July Grand Sumo Tournament, with Yokozuna Hakuho, new ozeki Asanoyama and sekiwake Mitakeumi each improving to five straight wins on Thursday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Hakuho defeated No. 2 maegashira Onosho with an overarm throw. Asanoyama won by forcing out No. 3 maegashira Kiribayama. Ozeki Takakeisho slapped down No. 3 maegashira Takarafuji, while Mitakeumi one-sidedly pushed out No. 1 maegashira Endo.
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