Japanese student wins heavyweight class of world sumo tourney

Japanese student wins heavyweight class of world sumo tourney

Ryota Oyanagi, a student at Tokyo University of Agriculture, poses after winning the heavyweight division of the amateur World Sumo Championships in Sakai, Osaka, western Japan, on Aug. 30, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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