Kisenosato secures ozeki promotion

Kisenosato secures ozeki promotion

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kisenosato (L) steps out of the ring, losing to ozeki Kotoshogiku on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 27, 2011. The match came after the announcement of Kisenosato's imminent promotion to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank.

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