Estonian wrestler Baruto promoted to ozeki

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto, lifted by junior wrestlers of his stable, celebrates with his supporters after the Japan Sumo Association formally promoted him to ozeki on March 31, 2010, in the city of Daito, Osaka Prefecture. Baruto became the second European wrestler after Kotooshu from Bulgaria to attain sumo's second-highest rank.

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