Kotooshu looking to make impact on ozeki debut

MATSUDO, Japan - Bulgarian giant Kotooshu (L), newly promoted to the rank of ozeki after the Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament in November, points to his name on a new list of rankings for the Jan. 8-22 New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, during a photo session with his stable master Sadogatake on Dec. 21.

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