Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho takes sole lead at Kyushu sumo

Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho takes sole lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) pushes Estonian sekiwake Baruto out of the ring on the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 19. Hakuho leads the 15-day competition with 10 wins and one loss.

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