Dejima knocks Takanohana out of the ring

Dejima knocks Takanohana out of the ring

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Dejima (L) shoves yokozuna Takanohana out of the ring on the ninth day, July 12, of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Dejima is one of three wrestlers leading the 15-day tourney with eight wins and one loss along with yokozuna Akebono and ozeki Chiyotaikai. Takanohana, winner of the last four tournaments in Nagoya, is 7-2.

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