Dejima holds trophy for Nagoya sumo triumph

Dejima holds trophy for Nagoya sumo triumph

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Dejima holds the winner's trophy after defeating yokozuna Akebono in a championship playoff at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 18. The championship was the first for Dejima who will be promoted to ozeki, sumo's second highest rank, for the autumn tourney in September.

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