NAGOYA - Aonishiki lost to another sekiwake to create a four-way tie for the lead in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, just a day after clinching his return to the second-highest ranking of ozeki with 10 wins.

Ozeki Kirishima, No. 13 maegashira Takerufuji and No. 14 maegashira Shishi also ended Day 12 with 10-2 records, joining the title race at the IG Arena.

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