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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Aonishiki (R) is pictured after defeating yokozuna Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 25, 2025, handing the grand champion his first loss of the 15-day tourney.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Aonishiki (L) defeats yokozuna Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 25, 2025, handing the grand champion his first loss of the 15-day tourney.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (front) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (back) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) beats No. 4 maegashira Takayasu in a play-off of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 23, 2025, to win the Emperor's Cup for the 15-day tourney.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) beats No. 4 maegashira Takayasu in a play-off of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 23, 2025, to win the Emperor's Cup for the 15-day tourney.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) beats No. 4 maegashira Takayasu in a play-off of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 23, 2025, to win the Emperor's Cup for the 15-day tourney.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) beats No. 4 maegashira Takayasu in a play-off of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 23, 2025, to win the Emperor's Cup for the 15-day tourney.

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Hakuho upset by Ichinojo on 1st day of summer sumo tourney

TOKYO, May 13 Kyodo - Komusubi Ichinojo upsets yokozuna Hakuho with "tsukiotoshi" (thrust down) on May 10, 2015, the opening day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Harumafuji falls at New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji (front) is pushed down by fourth-ranked maegashira Jokoryu on the seventh day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2015, suffering his first loss in the 15-day event.

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Hakuho still unbeaten at New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) narrowly forces komusubi Takayasu out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2015. Hakuho, who is gunning for his 33rd career title to surpass Taiho in sumo's pantheon, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho beats Terunofuji in New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) throws down No. 2 maegashira Terunofuji with a "sukuinage" beltless arm throw to extend his unbeaten log to 4-0 on Jan. 14, 2015, the fourth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Yokozuna Hakuho attends "dohyo-matsuri" ritual

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho, aiming to capture an unprecedented 33rd career championship, attends a customary "dohyo-matsuri" ritual at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan to pray for safety of the 15-day tourney on Jan. 10, 2015, a day before the start of the New Year tournament there.

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Harumafuji, Hakuho still unbeaten at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) pushes sekiwake Goeido out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 19, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the 11th day of the 15-day tournament.

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Harumafuji, Hakuho still unbeaten at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (R) slaps down ozeki Kisenosato at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 19, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the 11th day of the 15-day tournament.

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Day 4 of 15-day Spring Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces second-ranked maegashira Okinoumi out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 12, 2014, day four of the 15-day tourney.

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Grand champ Harumafuji beats Toyonoshima at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (L) goes topsy-turvy after defeating komusubi Toyonoshima with a neck throw on the opening day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka, western Japan, on March 9, 2014.

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Hakuho at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) pushes top-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010.

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Kaio at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio slaps down komusubi Tochiozan by the neck to claim his third straight win on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010.

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Hakuho off to winning start

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring during the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9, 2010. Hakuho is aiming to win his 13th career Emperor's Cup at the tourney as the lone yokozuna.

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Baruto takes another step toward ozeki at Spring tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto (R) thrusts out ozeki Miyabiyama on the 13th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 26, 2010. Baruto took a giant stride toward promotion to ozeki with an impressive 12th win at the 15-day meet.

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Baruto beaten by Hakuho

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Baruto looks downcast after losing to grand champion Hakuho on the 11th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24, 2010. The Estonian wrestler, 10-1, allowed the unbeaten Mongolian yokozuna to grab solo possession of the lead in the 15-day tourney.

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Hakuho downs Baruto

OSAKA, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Hakuho (L) corners sekiwake Baruto on the 11th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24, 2010. The Mongolian yokozuna beat the Estonian, taking the solo lead in the 15-day tourney.

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Hakuho defeats Miyabiyama at New Year Sumo Tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Miyabiyama out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 14, 2010. The grand champion stretched his consecutive winning streak to 29 bouts on the fifth day of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu beats Hakuho in playoff to win autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) throws fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho onto the ring during a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2009. Asashoryu claimed his 24th Emperor's Cup at the tourney on his 19th birthday.

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Asashoryu still on top at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu quickly pulls down Aminishiki, taking his record to a spotless 6-0 on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2009. Asashoryu, who is seeking his 24th career title and first in three meets, shares the lead with two others at the 15-day meet.

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Asashoryu still going strong at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu blasts No.2 maegashira Kyokutenho out of the ring, securing his lead with a perfect 5-0 record on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu post 2nd wins at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) pushes down top-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama on the second day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14, 2009.

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Asashoryu falls on 8th day of Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion yokozuna Asasyoryu falls after being dragged down to the ground by sekiwake Kisenosato to suffer a first defeat on the eighth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19.

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Asashoryu crashes to 1st defeat at summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Aminishiki (R) pushes grand champion Asashoryu out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12, forcing the Mongolian yokozuna to take his first loss in the tourney.

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Asa falls, Hakuho takes lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu is sent out of the ring by Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji on the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24. The yokozuna's first defeat of the tourney left unbeaten Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho in sole possession of the lead.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho get 2nd wins at spring tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu pushes first-ranked maegashira Kakuryu out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium in Osaka on March 16.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho get 2nd wins at spring tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho forces No. 1 maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium in Osaka on March 16, day two of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu completes memorable comeback to win New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu is jubilant during a TV interview after winning his 23rd Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Asashoryu outmuscled fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho in a dramatic championship playoff to win the 15-day tourney. Asashoryu endured an injury-plagued six months and missed part or all of the previous three tournaments with an injured left elbow.

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Asashoryu completes memorable comeback to win New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) is jubilant after winning his 23rd Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Asashoryu outmuscled fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) in a dramatic championship playoff to win the 15-day tourney. Asashoryu endured an injury-plagued six months and missed part or all of the previous three tournaments with an injured left elbow.

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Asashoryu zeros in on New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) blasts out ozeki Kaio to zero in on the Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan 24, remaining unbeaten before the final day of the 15-day tourney. Victory on Sunday would mark a dramatic turn around in fortune for the yokozuna, who has endured an injury-plagued six months and missed part or all of the previous three tournaments with a gammy left elbow.

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Kaio to retain ozeki status for next tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (top) flips third-ranked maegashira Takekaze over to keep eight wins to retain his ozeki status for the next spring tournament on the 12th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 22.

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Asashoryu smashes Aminishiki to stay among leading trio

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) wins over Aminishiki by grabbing the sekiwake by the throat and sending him crashing onto his back at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18. The yokozuna preserved his unbeaten record along with his fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and rank-and-filer Tochiozan, and stayed on track to complete a comeback on the eighth day of the 15-day tourney.

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Hakuho secures 4th win at sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho beats Kotoshogiku with a nicely worked overarm throw, maintaining an unblemished scorecard on the fourth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 14.

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Asashoryu secures 3rd win at sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu floors No. 1 maegashira Kyokutenho with a beltless armthrow for his third win at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 13, the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches Nagoya sumo tournament title

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (C), surrounded by his supporters, celebrates in Nagoya on July 25 after winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament by beating ozeki Kaio on the 13th day of the 15-day tourney.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho clinches Nagoya sumo tourney title

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring on the 13th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 25, clinching his seventh Emperor's Cup.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches Nagoya sumo tournament title

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L), along with his daughter Amiu and wife Sayoko, celebrates in Nagoya on July 25 after winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament by beating ozeki Kaio on the 13th day of the 15-day tourney.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at summer sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) forces No. 2 maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia out of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17, day five of the 15-day tourney.