Ozeki Kaio retires

Ozeki Kaio retires

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio smiles at a press conference announcing his retirement in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on July 20, 2011. The 38-year-old, who held sumo's second-highest rank, extended his career wins to 1,047, an all-time record, during the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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