Bulgarian wrestler Kotooshu promoted to ozeki

Bulgarian wrestler Kotooshu promoted to ozeki

FUKUOKA, Japan - Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu (C) bows at his stable's lodging place in the town of Hisayama, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 30 as he listens to a message from emissaries of the Japan Sumo Association. The association approved Kotooshu's promotion to ozeki, making him the first European to reach the sport's second-highest rank. At his left is his stable master Sadogatake.

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