Nagoya sumo meet gets under way under specter of gambling ring

NAGOYA, Japan - Hiroshi Murayama, acting chief for suspended Japan Sumo Association Chairman Musashigawa, apologizes to fans for a gambling scandal rocking the national sport before the yokozuna (grand champion) performs the ''dohyo-iri'' ritual ceremony at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11, 2010, the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

Sample
PDF Preview

Product Code
ILEA001149391

Registered date
2010/7/11 00:00:00

Credit
Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

Media source
2010 Kyodo News

Media size
1303 × 1676 pixel

Resolution
240 dpi

Deployment size
432.09(KB)*

Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

Sumo: Hoshoryu after maiden title

Newly crowned Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament champion Hoshoryu meets the press in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2023, a day after winning his first career title. (Pool photo)

Sumo: Hoshoryu after maiden title

Newly crowned Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament champion Hoshoryu meets the press in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2023, a day after winning his first career title. (Pool photo)

Sumo: Hoshoryu after maiden title

Newly crowned Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament champion Hoshoryu meets the press in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2023, a day after winning his first career title. (Pool photo)

Sumo: Hoshoryu after maiden win

Newly crowned Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament champion Hoshoryu picks up a newspaper covering his victory on its front page in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2023, as he meets the press a day after winning his first career title. (Pool photo)

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

A "fusensho" forfeit win banner notifies spectators of the absence of Nishikigi's opponent, ozeki Kirishima, on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Meisei (L) uses a backward force down technique to win his bout against fellow rank-and-file wrestler Asanoyama on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Japan Sumo Association chief Hakkaku (front) delivers a speech on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

A full-house crowd gathers to watch wrestlers in action on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Japan Sumo Association chief Hakkaku (front) delivers a speech on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji is surrounded by reporters in the dressing room on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023. (Pool photo)