Ozeki Kaio cruises to 9-0 record at spring sumo

Ozeki Kaio cruises to 9-0 record at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio slams down fellow ozeki Dejima on the ninth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 19. Kaio kept the top spot to himself with a perfect 9-0 record.

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