Hakuho remains unbeaten at New Year sumo tournament

Hakuho remains unbeaten at New Year sumo tournament

Tokyo, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pulls down third-ranked maegashira Aminishiki on the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2015. Hakuho, who is aiming to surpass sumo legend Taiho by claiming his 33rd career Emperor's Cup, remains unbeaten.

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