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File photo taken on May 10, 2000, shows sumo wrestler No. 7 maegashira Akinoshima.

Akinoshima marks 8th win at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran stalwart Akinoshima (R) defeats No. 8 maegashira Aminishiki by using a deft arm-lock technique to yank him down in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 19. The 14th-rank wrestler marked the eighth win, placing two behind ozeki Asashoryu, who marked his 10th straight victory the same day.

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Musashimaru undefeated in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) slams No. 5 maegashira Akinoshima down hard to score the ninth straight win in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20.

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Kaio downed by Akinoshima at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) is dumped to the ring's surface by No. 4 maegashira Akinoshima for his second loss on the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 19.

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Tochiazuma pushes down Akinoshima at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozaki Tochiazuma (L), who claimed his first-ever victory at the New Year tournament, pushes No. 4 maegashira Akinoshima down to stay two behind the lead at 6-2 on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 17.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai defeats Akinoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) pushes top-ranked maegashira Akinoshima out of the ring in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16, day four of the 15-day tourney.

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Musashimaru remains unbeaten

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru marches out komusubi Akinoshima, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 6.

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Miyabiyama keeps lead autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Former collegiate star Miyabiyama (L) bounces Chiyotenzan out of the ring on Sept. 18 to remain the lone undefeated leader in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, with senior stablemate Musashimaru and Akinoshima one step behind. Miyabiyama, a No. 5 maegashira from the Musashigawa stable, had Chiyotenzan (3-4) retreating at the outset of their bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan and shoved him over the edge of the ring to run his winning streak in the 15-day tourney to seven.

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Akinoshima topples Musashimaru in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Top maegashira Akinoshima (R) sends grand champion Musashimaru out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 6, the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The loss was the first for Musashimaru in the 15-day event.

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Tochiazuma pushes down Akinoshima at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozaki Tochiazuma (L), who claimed his first-ever victory at the New Year tournament, pushes No. 4 maegashira Akinoshima down to stay two behind the lead at 6-2 on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 17.

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Kaio downed by Akinoshima at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) is dumped to the ring's surface by No. 4 maegashira Akinoshima for his second loss on the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 19.

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Akinoshima marks 8th win at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran stalwart Akinoshima (R) defeats No. 8 maegashira Aminishiki by using a deft arm-lock technique to yank him down in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 19. The 14th-rank wrestler marked the eighth win, placing two behind ozeki Asashoryu, who marked his 10th straight victory the same day. (Kyodo)

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(1) Akinoshima

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Akinoshima (R) participates in a symbolic dohyo (battling ring) entering ceremony of stablemaster Takanohana(C), a former grand champion. The photo was taken April 24, 2003. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru undefeated in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) slams No. 5 maegashira Akinoshima down hard to score the ninth straight win in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20.

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Takatoriki greets sumo fans for victory parade

OSAKA, Japan - No. 14 maegashira Takatoriki (R) greets fans in front of Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 26 for a victory parade after his surprise triumph in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Takatoriki became the first wrestler from the first division's lowest rank to ever win the Emperor's Cup after posting a 13-2 mark in the 15-day meet. Stablemate Akinoshima (L) holds the championship flag.

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Miyabiyama keeps lead autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Former collegiate star Miyabiyama (L) bounces Chiyotenzan out of the ring on Sept. 18 to remain the lone undefeated leader in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, with senior stablemate Musashimaru and Akinoshima one step behind. Miyabiyama, a No. 5 maegashira from the Musashigawa stable, had Chiyotenzan (3-4) retreating at the outset of their bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan and shoved him over the edge of the ring to run his winning streak in the 15-day tourney to seven.

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Akinoshima topples Musashimaru in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Top maegashira Akinoshima (R) sends grand champion Musashimaru out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 6, the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The loss was the first for Musashimaru in the 15-day event.

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Akinoshima topples Musashimaru in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Top maegashira Akinoshima (R) sends grand champion Musashimaru out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 6, the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The loss was the first for Musashimaru in the 15-day event.