Kotooshu receives Bulgaria's top honor

Kotooshu receives Bulgaria's top honor

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria-born sumo wrestler Kotooshu (R) shakes hands with Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov at the presidential office in Sofia on July 28. The ozeki, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, was awarded the Stara Planina Order First Class, the country's highest government award.

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