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Sumo: Ailing ozeki Kotoshogiku pulls out of Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan, July 16 Kyodo - Japanese ozeki Kotoshogiku leaves the dohyo surface after suffering his fifth loss, this time at the hands of Okinoumi, on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15, 2016. His stablemaster Sadogatake said a day later Kotoshogiku has pulled out of the tournament due to knee and foot injuries.

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Hakuho claims 30th career championship

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (C) holds his trophy and his supporters celebrate after he defeated yokozuna Harumafuji at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. With the victory, Hakuho became only the third man in history to win 30 tournaments.

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Goeido to be promoted to ozeki rank

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Goeido holds his trophy for Shukun sho (outstanding performance prize) at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014. Goeido has all but gained promotion to the ozeki rank after getting his 12th win in a victory over ozeki Kotoshogiku the same day, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi said.

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Hakuho claims 30th career championship

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) waves from a car as he sets off from Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014, to celebrate his 30th career championship. At left is Aminishiki.

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Hakuho claims 30th career championship

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho is pictured after defeating yokozuna Harumafuji at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. With the victory, Hakuho became only the third man in history to win 30 tournaments.

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Hakuho claims 30th career championship

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) defeats yokozuna Harumafuji at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. With the victory, Hakuho became only the third man in history to win 30 tournaments.

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Hakuho claims 30th career championship

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) defeats yokozuna Harumafuji at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. With the victory, Hakuho became only the third man in history to win 30 tournaments.

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Kotoshogiku, Hakuho retain share of lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho holds his prize money as he leaves the ring after beating compatriot yokozuna Kakuryu on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2014. Hakuho shares the lead of the 15-day event with ozeki Kotoshogiku at 12-2.

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Kotoshogiku, Hakuho retain share of lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) forces compatriot yokozuna Kakuryu out of the ring on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2014. Hakuho shares the lead of the 15-day event with ozeki Kotoshogiku at 12-2.

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Egyptian-born Osunaarashi beats Yoshikaze

NAGOYA, Japan - Egyptian-born Osunaarashi throws down Yoshikaze on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 26, 2014. Sumo's first wrestler from Africa will aim to pick up his eighth win on July 27, the final day of the 15-day event.

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Kotoshogiku, Hakuho retain share of lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotoshogiku (L) pushes No. 11 maegashira Takayasu out of the ring on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2014. Kotoshogiku shares the lead of the 15-day event with yokozuna Hakuho at 12-2.

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1st Czech rikishi Takanoyama calls it quits

NAGOYA, Japan - Takanoyama, the first Czech to reach sumo's upper divisions, tells a press conference at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 24, 2014, that he is retiring from the sport. The 31-year-old Takanoyama's real name is Pavel Bojar.

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Kakuryu beats Takekaze at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Takekaze out of the ring on the 11th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 23, 2014.

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Harumafuji suffers 4th loss at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji (L) is pushed out of the ring by ozeki Kotoshogiku at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 23, 2014, day 11 of the 15-day competition.

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Hakuho suffers 1st loss at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho is brought down by sekiwake Goeido on the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 23, 2014, suffering his first loss in the 15-day event.

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Harumafuji falls to 3rd defeat

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (R) marks a third defeat at the hands of veteran Takekaze at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 21, 2014, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Takekaze became the oldest sumo wrestler, at 35 years, 2 months, to register a kinboshi (maegashira win over a yokozuna).

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Harumafuji beats Kaisei at Nagoya Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji forces Brazilian No. 3 maegashira Kaisei out of the ring on July 19, 2014, the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya.

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Hakuho unbeaten at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho slaps down Bulgarian komusubi Aoiyama on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, 2014, to remain unbeaten.

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Kakuryu beats Aminishiki at Nagoya Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakyryu (R) pushes komusubi Aminishiki out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, 2014, day 7 of the 15-day event.

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Hakuho beats Yoshikaze at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAOGYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) takes down Yoshikaze during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 17, 2014.

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Yokozuna Kakuryu downed by Osunaarashi

NAGOYA, Japan - Osunaarashi (rear) throws yokozuna Kakuryu out of the ring during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 17, 2014.

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Harumafuji flattens Homasho at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (top) beats Homasho during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 17, 2014.

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Harumafuji falls, Hakuho, Kakuryu still standing on 4th day

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu (L) slaps down top-ranked maegashira Shohozan in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day event.

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Harumafuji falls, Hakuho, Kakuryu still standing on 4th day

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces No. 2 maegashira Homasho out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day event.

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Harumafuji falls, Hakuho, Kakuryu still standing on 4th day

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji (L) is brought down by second-ranked maegashira Yoshikaze on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2014. Harumafuji suffered his first loss in the 15-day competition.

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China-U.S. 'Ping pong diplomacy' remembered in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Xu Yinsheng (L) from China, former president of the International Table Tennis Federation, and Atsushi Goto, head of the Aichi Table Tennis Association, shake hands at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on May 7, 2014. The gym was a venue at the 1971 World Table Tennis Championships where an encounter between Chinese and U.S. teams led to the start of talks on establishing diplomatic relations between Beijing and Washington.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Takayasu holds the trophy as he won his first Outstanding Performance Prize in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 21, 2013.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) parades after the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 21, 2013. Hakuho, who had secured his 26th Emperor's Cup with two days to spare, finished 13-2.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho receives the Emperor's Cup as he won the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 21, 2013. Hakuho, who had secured his 26th Emperor's Cup with two days to spare, finished 13-2.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup as he won the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 21, 2013. Hakuho, who had secured his 26th Emperor's Cup with two days to spare, finished 13-2.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotoshogiku (R) forces ozeki Kisenosato out of the ring on July 21, 2013, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotoshogiku (front) forces ozeki Kisenosato out of the ring on July 21, 2013, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Takayasu (R) forces third-ranked Chiyotairyu out of the ring on July 21, 2013, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan. Takayasu, who sent yokozuna Harumafuji to his first defeat of the tournament and also upset two ozeki, won his first Outstanding Performance Prize.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (L) pushes fellow Mongolian grand champion Hakuho out of the ring on July 21, 2013, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan. Hakuho, who secured his 26th Emperor's Cup with two days to spare, finished 13-2.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (R) pushes fellow Mongolian grand champion Hakuho out of the ring on July 21, 2013, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan. Hakuho, who secured his 26th Emperor's Cup with two days to spare, finished 13-2.

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Hakuho wins Nagoya title

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) forces ozeki Kotooshu out of the ring on the 13th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 19, 2013. Hakuho secured the Emperor's Cup for the 26th time, capturing the title with two days to spare.

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Hakuho wins Nagoya title

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho is pictured after beating ozeki Kotooshu on the 13th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 19, 2013. Hakuho secured the Emperor's Cup for the 26th time, capturing the title with two days to spare.

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Hakuho compiles 2nd 40-match win streak

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) beats sekiwake Myogiryu on the 10th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2013. Hakuho compiled the second 40-bout winning streak of his career.

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Hakuho compiles 2nd 40-match win streak

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) beats sekiwake Myogiryu on the 10th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2013. Hakuho compiled the second 40-bout winning streak of his career.

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Kisenosato incurs 3rd loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (L back) is seen after losing to sekiwake Goeido (R) at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in central Japan on July 13, 2013. It was Kisenosato's third and fatal loss during the tournament in his yokozuna bid.

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Kisenosato incurs 3rd loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (front) loses to sekiwake Goeido at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in central Japan on July 13, 2013. It was Kisenosato's third and fatal loss during the tournament in his yokozuna bid.

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Nagoya basho 1st day

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (R) pushes No. 1 maegashira Takekaze out of the ring on July 7, 2013, the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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Nagoya basho 1st day

NAGOYA, Japan - Makuuchi division debutant Tokushoryu (L) pushes Chinese wrestler Sokokurai out of the ring on July 7, 2013, the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Sokokurai was fired due to accusations of bout rigging in 2011 but reinstated in April 2013 after a court ruled his dismissal invalid.

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Nagoya basho 1st day

NAGOYA, Japan - Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi (R) pushes Oniarashi out of the ring on July 7, 2013, the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Osunaarashi, the first sumo wrestler from Africa, was elevated to the juryo ranks before the tournament.

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Takamisakari retires

TOKYO, Japan - File photos taken in July 2003 show Takamisakakri before a bout at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. The former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved wrestlers, called time on his wrestling career on Jan. 27, 2013.

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Takamisakari retires

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in July 2010 shows Takamisakakri before a bout at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. The former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved wrestlers, called time on his wrestling career on Jan. 27, 2013.

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Harumafuji defeats Hakuho to win Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (arm raised), sitting with Aminishiki to his right, waves during a parade after winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on July 22, 2012. Harumafuji won the tournament and his third career Emperor's Cup with a perfect 15-0 record, having defeated grand champion Hakuho in the day's last bout.

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Harumafuji defeats Hakuho to win Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji, sitting with his wife to the right and a group of jubilant supporters, holds the winner's trophy after capturing his third career title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on July 22, 2012. Harumafuji won the tournament with a perfect 15-0 record, having defeated grand champion Hakuho in the day's final bout.

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Harumafuji defeats Hakuho to win Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association chairman Kitanoumi for winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on July 22, 2012. Harumafuji won the tournament and his third career Emperor's Cup with a perfect 15-0 record, having defeated grand champion Hakuho in the day's last bout.

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Harumafuji defeats Hakuho to win Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (L) pushes grand champion Hakuho out of the ring on July 22, 2012, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture. Harumafuji won the tournament and his third career Emperor's Cup with a perfect 15-0 record.