NAGOYA - Sekiwake Aonishiki clinched his return to the second-highest rank of ozeki with 10 wins while moving into the sole lead at the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.

Ozeki Kirishima, No. 7 maegashira Kotoeiho, No. 7 maegashira Takayasu, No. 13 maegashira Takerufuji and No. 14 maegashira Shishi finished Day 11 at IG Arena one win off the pace at 9-2.

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