Kyokutenho wins summer basho

Kyokutenho wins summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian-born Kyokutenho (back) sends Tochiozan sprawling with a smackdown in a playoff at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 20, 2012, the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The No. 7 maegashira became the oldest wrestler in the modern era to win his career first title at 37 years, 8 months.

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