Sumo: Kisenosato formally promoted as sumo's 72nd yokozuna

Newly promoted yokozuna Kisenosato poses for photos in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2017. The 30-year-old became the 72nd yokozuna in sumo history and the first Japanese-born grand champion in 19 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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