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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan, March 19 Kyodo - Aoiyama (L) defeats Shohozan on the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 19, 2019.

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New sekiwake Aoiyama holds ranking for Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Aoiyama holds a ranking list for November's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Oct. 27, 2014, in Fukuoka City. He has been promoted to the rank of sekiwake for the November tournament in the southwestern Japanese city.

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Haukho beats Aoiyama at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia pulls down third-ranked maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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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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Bulgarian Aoiyama wins 1-day sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sumo wrestler Aoiyama receives the trophy after winning a one-day sumo tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 9, 2014.

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Autumn Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Aoiyama (back) from Bulgaria beats yokozuna Harumafuji of Mongolia on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2013.

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Autumn Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Aoiyama (R) from Bulgaria beats yokozuna Harumafuji of Mongolia on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2013.

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Prize-winning sumo wrestlers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kisenosato (C) holds the Technique Prize trophy while rank-and-filers Wakakoyu (L) and Aoiyama (R) each hold Fighting Spirit prize trophies after the final matches of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 27, 2011.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nishikigi (L) defeats Aoiyama on the fourth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 13, 2022.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Aoiyama (L) defeats Ichiyamamoto on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 13, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takayasu (R) beats Aoiyama on the ninth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 21, 2022.

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Hakuho, Kisenosato remain in lead, Kakuryu loses 2nd in summer basho

Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) defeats Aoiyama on the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 14, 2016. Hakuho maintained a share of the lead with ozeki Kisenosato at 7-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho beats Aoiyama at spring sumo

Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia throws down third-ranked maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 17, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho marches on at New Year sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia throws down No. 2 maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 14, 2016, remaining unbeaten. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho still going strong in Fukuoka, Kakuryu crashes to 2nd loss

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia throws down second-ranked maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Nov. 12, 2015, extending his unbeaten start to five matches. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harumafuji beats Aoiyama at Kyushu sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (L) sends No. 2 maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2015, day three of the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kakuryu beats Aoiyama on 2nd day of Autumn sumo

Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu (L) slaps down No. 1 maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria on the second day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terunofuji beats Aoiyama on 1st day of Autumn Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Terunofuji of Mongolia (R) pushes No. 1 maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria out of the ring on the opening day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho beats Aoiyama at Nagoya sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho throws down second-ranked maegashira Aoiyama on the fifth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central, Japan on July 16, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terunofuji off to winning start on ozeki debut at Nagoya sumo

Ozeki Terunofuji of Mongolia throws down second-ranked maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 12, 2015, the opening day of the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sekiwake Terunofuji wins 1st career championship

Sekiwake Terunofuji (R) beats Aoiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 24, 2015. With the victory and the defeat of grand champion and fellow Mongolian Hakuho, Terunofuji captured his first career title at the tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho still man to beat, Haruma falls again

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) tosses third-ranked maegashira Aoiyama down with an overarm throw at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16, 2015. Hakuho remained the only undefeated wrestler, improving to 9-0 in the 15-day tourney. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoiyama beats Harumafuji at New Year tourney

Sekiwake Aoiyama (L) beats yokozuna Harumafuji by "hatakikomi" (slap down) on the 11th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 21, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Aoiyama (L) defeats Shohozan on the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New sekiwake Aoiyama holds ranking for Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Aoiyama holds a ranking list for November's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Oct. 27, 2014, in Fukuoka City. He has been promoted to the rank of sekiwake for the November tournament in the southwestern Japanese city. (Kyodo)

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Haukho beats Aoiyama at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia pulls down third-ranked maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Prize-winning sumo wrestlers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kisenosato (C) holds the Technique Prize trophy while rank-and-filers Wakakoyu (L) and Aoiyama (R) each hold Fighting Spirit prize trophies after the final matches of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 27, 2011. (Kyodo)

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July Grand Sumo Tournament

Takakeisho (L) and Aoiyama fight on the 10th day of the July Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on July 28, 2020.

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July Grand Sumo Tournament

New ozeki Asanoyama (facing camera) defeats Aoiyama on the eighth day of the July Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on July 26, 2020.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Hakuho (facing camera) defeats Aoiyama on the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at an empty Edion Arena Osaka on March 21, 2020. The tournament has been held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Hakuho (L) defeats Aoiyama on the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at an empty Edion Arena Osaka on March 21, 2020. The tournament has been held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Spring tournament without fans

Aoiyama (L) defeats Chiyotairyu on the ninth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at an empty Edion Arena Osaka on March 16, 2020. The tournament has been held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats Aoiyama on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats Aoiyama on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats Aoiyama on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ichinojo (facing camera) defeats Aoiyama on the 11th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho at New Year meet

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) defeats Aoiyama on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2019. Hakuho improved to an 8-0 record to keep sole possession of the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho at New Year meet

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) defeats Aoiyama on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2019. Hakuho improved to an 8-0 record to keep sole possession of the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Takakeisho (facing) fights on his way to defeating Aoiyama on the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Takakeisho takes home the winner's prize after defeating Aoiyama on the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Takakeisho (facing) fights on his way to defeating Aoiyama on the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Goeido takes sole lead at Autumn meet, holds on to ozeki rank

Ozeki Goeido (back) sends No. 2 maegashira Aoiyama to the ground during the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2017. Goeido won his eighth straight bout to take sole lead and secure his status in sumo's second-highest rank. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of sumo

Takekaze (top front) finds himself on top of a wrestler waiting for his bout after being thrown by Aoiyama at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 22, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho wins record-extending 39th career title

Hakuho falls to the ground after taking down Harumafuji to capture a record-extending 39th career title on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2017. Hakuho finished with a 14-1 win-loss record, while his closest challenger Aoiyama was 13-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho wins 39th career title at Nagoya tournament

Hakuho (top) throws fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji out of the ring to capture a record-extending 39th career championship on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 23, 2017. Hakuho finished with a 14-1 win-loss record, while his closest challenger Aoiyama was 13-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho wins 39th career title at Nagoya tournament

Hakuho (top) throws fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji out of the ring to capture a record-extending 39th career championship on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 23, 2017. Hakuho finished with a 14-1 win-loss record, while his closest challenger Aoiyama was 13-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho wins 39th career title at Nagoya tournament

Hakuho (L) throws fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji out of the ring to capture a record-extending 39th career championship on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 23, 2017. Hakuho finished with a 14-1 win-loss record, while his closest challenger Aoiyama was 13-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of sumo

Bulgarian Aoiyama (L), standing 191 centimeters, defeats 173 cm-tall Ishiura on July 11, 2017, the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan. Aoiyama weighs almost 80 kilograms more than his deposed opponent. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho beats Aoiyama

Grand champion Hakuho (L) throws down maegashira Aoiyama on the ninth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato handed 3rd loss as Hakuho, Harumafuji retain lead

Grand champion Hakuho throws down maegashira Aoiyama on the ninth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2017. Hakuho and Mongolian compatriot Harumafuji improved to 9-0 to maintain a share of the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo