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Riner wins 4th consecutive victory in over-100 kg

PARIS, France - Teddy Riner of France rejoices at winning the men's over 100-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 27, 2011. It was his fourth consecutive world championship victory in the class by winning all six bouts by an ippon.

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Hakuho a day after winning autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho holds a photo of the legendary Futabayama, who went on a 69-bout tear from 1936-1939, at a press conference at his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Sept. 27, 2010, a day after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record and extending his winning streak to 62 bouts.

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Hakuho a day after winning autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho meets the press at his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Sept. 27, 2010, after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record and extending his winning streak to 62 bouts.

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Hakuho a day after winning autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho holds a photo of the legendary Futabayama, who went on a 69-bout tear from 1936-1939, at a press conference at his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Sept. 27, 2010, a day after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record and extending his winning streak to 62 bouts.

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Hakuho stays perfect at summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) sends sekiwake Kisenosato out of the ring on the 10th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18, 2010, remaining unbeaten in the competition and extending his winning streak to 27 bouts dating back to the New Year tournament in January.

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Mongolian-born sumo legend Kyokutenho retires

Undated photo shows sumo wrestler Kyokutenho, who announced his retirement on July 27, 2015, at the age of 40. He wrestled in a record 1,470 bouts in the elite makuuchi division. At 37 years, 8 months old, Kyokutenho became the oldest wrestler in the modern era to win his first career title at the 2012 Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho stays perfect at summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) sends sekiwake Kisenosato out of the ring on the 10th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18, 2010, remaining unbeaten in the competition and extending his winning streak to 27 bouts dating back to the New Year tournament in January. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho a day after winning autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho holds a photo of the legendary Futabayama, who went on a 69-bout tear from 1936-1939, at a press conference at his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Sept. 27, 2010, a day after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record and extending his winning streak to 62 bouts. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho a day after winning autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho meets the press at his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Sept. 27, 2010, after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record and extending his winning streak to 62 bouts. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho a day after winning autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho holds a photo of the legendary Futabayama, who went on a 69-bout tear from 1936-1939, at a press conference at his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Sept. 27, 2010, a day after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record and extending his winning streak to 62 bouts. (Kyodo)

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Riner wins 4th consecutive victory in over-100 kg

PARIS, France - Teddy Riner of France rejoices at winning the men's over 100-kilogram final at the world judo championships in Paris on Aug. 27, 2011. It was his fourth consecutive world championship victory in the class by winning all six bouts by an ippon. (Kyodo)