Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is forced out of the ring by Kisenosato on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15, 2010, ending his winning streak at 63 bouts and failing to surpass legendary yokozuna Futabayama's all-time mark of 69 consecutive wins set from 1936-1939.

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kisenosato (front) forces Hakuho out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15, 2010, ending the Mongolian grand champion's winning streak at 63 bouts and shattering his hopes of surpassing legendary yokozuna Futabayama's all-time mark of 69 consecutive wins set from 1936-1939.

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is forced out of the ring by Kisenosato on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15, 2010, ending his winning streak at 63 bouts and failing to surpass legendary yokozuna Futabayama's all-time mark of 69 consecutive wins set from 1936-1939.

Yokozuna Hakuho at support event for Kyushu tournament

Yokozuna Hakuho at support event for Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (2nd from R) takes part in a ceremony to break open a barrel of sake at a promotional event for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 4, 2010. The yokozuna from Mongolia is in the spotlight ahead of the tournament, as he has launched an assault on the all-time 69 record consecutive wins in the Japanese sport.

Yokozuna Hakuho gears up for next tournament

Yokozuna Hakuho gears up for next tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho speaks at a press conference in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 1, 2010, as the wrestler ranking for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament is announced. Attention over the tournament starting Nov. 14 is focused on whether Hakuho will shatter Futabayama's all-time consecutive wins record at 69, as he is seven wins away from tying the record.

Yokozuna Hakuho gears up for next tournament

Yokozuna Hakuho gears up for next tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho smiles at a press conference in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 1, 2010, as the wrestler ranking for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament is announced. Attention over the tournament starting Nov. 14 is focused on whether Hakuho will shatter Futabayama's all-time consecutive wins record at 69, as he is seven wins away from tying the record.

Yokozuna Hakuho at support event for Kyushu tournament

Yokozuna Hakuho at support event for Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (2nd from R) takes part in a ceremony to break open a barrel of sake at a promotional event for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 4, 2010. The yokozuna from Mongolia is in the spotlight ahead of the tournament, as he has launched an assault on the all-time 69 record consecutive wins in the Japanese sport. (Kyodo)

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is forced out of the ring by Kisenosato on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15, 2010, ending his winning streak at 63 bouts and failing to surpass legendary yokozuna Futabayama's all-time mark of 69 consecutive wins set from 1936-1939. (Kyodo)

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is forced out of the ring by Kisenosato on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15, 2010, ending his winning streak at 63 bouts and failing to surpass legendary yokozuna Futabayama's all-time mark of 69 consecutive wins set from 1936-1939. (Kyodo)

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

Record-chasing Hakuho's winning streak ends at 63

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kisenosato (front) forces Hakuho out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15, 2010, ending the Mongolian grand champion's winning streak at 63 bouts and shattering his hopes of surpassing legendary yokozuna Futabayama's all-time mark of 69 consecutive wins set from 1936-1939. (Kyodo)

Yokozuna Hakuho gears up for next tournament

Yokozuna Hakuho gears up for next tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho smiles at a press conference in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 1, 2010, as the wrestler ranking for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament is announced. Attention over the tournament starting Nov. 14 is focused on whether Hakuho will shatter Futabayama's all-time consecutive wins record at 69, as he is seven wins away from tying the record. (Kyodo)

Yokozuna Hakuho gears up for next tournament

Yokozuna Hakuho gears up for next tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho speaks at a press conference in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 1, 2010, as the wrestler ranking for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament is announced. Attention over the tournament starting Nov. 14 is focused on whether Hakuho will shatter Futabayama's all-time consecutive wins record at 69, as he is seven wins away from tying the record. (Kyodo)