He made a good start to the May 2009 tournament but was forced to pull out after damaging knee ligaments in his Day 4 defeat to Kisenosato.

In September 2008 Chiyohakuhō was the only wrestler who did not take part in the surprise drug tests of the seventy sekitori that led to the dismissals of Rohō and Hakurozan.

In February 2011, Chiyohakuhō reportedly admitted to fixing or throwing bouts in which he was involved in advance, after police investigating the baseball affair found text messages on his mobile phone apparently arranging the outcome of matches and discussing payments.

[3] However, no decision on his future was made until an investigation into the affair by an independent panel concluded on April 1, when the Sumo Association announced the "advised retirements" of 21 wrestlers and two coaches.

Because he admitted his involvement Chiyohakuhō was given a two-year suspension instead, along with coach Takenawa (former maegashira Kasuganishiki) and suspected go-between Enatsukasa.

"[5] Like his stablemate Chiyotaikai, Chiyohakuhō favoured pushing and thrusting techniques, as opposed to grabbing the opponent's mawashi.

[6] Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi