Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Takayasu Akira" in English language version.
Sekiwake Takayasu, who went 10-5 in the last two tournaments, is sidelined with lower back pain. Although his stablemaster Tagonoura said he could be back in action sometime during the tournament, his chance for re-promotion to ozeki, normally requiring 33 wins over three straight tournaments, is all but gone.
Sekiwake Takayasu (1-0-2) earned his first win of the tournament by forcing out Ichinojo (2-1).