Ozeki Kotooshu gunning for promotion at Nagoya meet

Ozeki Kotooshu gunning for promotion at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu speaks to reporters in the city of Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, on June 30 after the Japan Sumo Association released the rankings for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Kotooshu marked a 14-1 record at the summer meet in May en route to becoming the first European wrestler to capture an Emperor's Cup.

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