Mongolian Hakuho one win ahead at Nagoya sumo

Mongolian Hakuho brushed aside Tochinonada on Saturday to hold on to sole possession of the lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

In the day's final bout at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, grand champion Hakuho barely broke a sweat, getting a grip on Tochinonada's belt and shoving the No. 3 maegashira out to improve to a perfect 7-0 at the midway point of the Nagoya meet.

Tochinonada, who defeated Asashoryu on Thursday, fell to 3-4. Grand champion Asashoryu was forced to pull out of the tournament on Friday with injuries to his ankle and elbow.

In other major bouts, Mongolian sekiwake Ama stayed one win off the pace at 6-1 when he dodged to his …