The Kokugikan dope sheet went true to form Friday as the three Yokozunas, Chiyonoyama, Kagamisato and Tochinishiki emerged victorious in their bouts on the 13th day of the New Year's Grand Sumo Tournament.
    In one of the stirring battles of the day, Kagamisato hurled back the challenge of Ozeki (second-rank) Mitsuneyama to down him with Mitsuneyama's fourth defeat in the tournament lasting two more days, Kagamisato and Tokitsuyama were knotted for the lead with 10 wins and three setbacks.

Results of other main events:
Tamanoumi beat Narutoumi
Kotogahama beat Futatsuryu
Wakasegawa beat Dewanishiki
Asashio beat Onobori
Odachi beat Miyanishiki
Shinobuyama beat Shionishiki
Ouchiyama beat Matsunobori
Chiyonoyama beat Wakanohana
Tochinishiki beat Shimizugawa