Rankings for Spring Grand Sumo Tournament released

OSAKA, Japan - Sumo wrestlers Miyabiyama (L) and Musoyama hold the ranking list for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, to be held at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12-26, while posing for photographers in Osaka on Feb. 28. Miyabiyama, widely regarded as a rising star, is continuing his run up the sumo hierarchy, having achieved the rank of sekiwake when the Japan Sumo Association released its rankings earlier in the day. Musoyama, who won the New Year tourney for his first Emperor's Cup with a stellar 13-2 record, is striving to be promoted to ozeki.

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