Kaio, supporters celebrate ozeki's win in spring sumo

Kaio, supporters celebrate ozeki's win in spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio and his supporters exult in the Tomozuna stable wrestler's championship in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 25. Kaio completed the 15-day meet at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium with a 13-2 mark and can now look forward to a shot at sumo's ultimate rank of yokozuna with a triumph in the summer tourney in May.

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