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Hakuho's ring-entering ceremony in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho performs his ring-entering ritual at the Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya on July 5, 2014, with No. 15 maegashira Gagamaru serving as a sword bearer, ahead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament opening on July 13. This was the first time in 14 years for three grand champions to perform ring-entering rituals at the same time.

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Hakuho beats Gagamaru

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) throws down Georgian komusubi Gagamaru on March 15, 2012, the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka. The Mongolian yokozuna remained undefeated.

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New sumo rankings

OSAKA, Japan - Georgia's Gagamaru points to his name after being promoted to the rank of komusubi east in a list of new sumo rankings in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2012. The Japan Sumo Association announced the rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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New sumo rankings

OSAKA, Japan - Georgia's Gagamaru poses for photos beside a signboard of a sumo stable he belongs to in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2012. He was promoted to komusubi east as the Japan Sumo Association announced new rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo prizewinners

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Myogiryu wins the Technique Prize, Kakuryu receives the Outstanding Performance Prize and Gagamaru claims the Fighting Spirit Prize on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2012.

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Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei (R) floors Gagamaru of Georgia with a beltless arm throw during the eighth day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 15, 2011.

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Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei (R) floors Gagamaru of Georgia with a beltless arm throw during the eighth day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 15, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho beats Gagamaru

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) throws down Georgian komusubi Gagamaru on March 15, 2012, the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka. The Mongolian yokozuna remained undefeated. (Kyodo)

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New sumo rankings

OSAKA, Japan - Georgia's Gagamaru points to his name after being promoted to the rank of komusubi east in a list of new sumo rankings in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2012. The Japan Sumo Association announced the rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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New sumo rankings

OSAKA, Japan - Georgia's Gagamaru poses for photos beside a signboard of a sumo stable he belongs to in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2012. He was promoted to komusubi east as the Japan Sumo Association announced new rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho's ring-entering ceremony in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho performs his ring-entering ritual at the Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya on July 5, 2014, with No. 15 maegashira Gagamaru serving as a sword bearer, ahead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament opening on July 13. This was the first time in 14 years for three grand champions to perform ring-entering rituals at the same time. (Kyodo)

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Sumo prizewinners

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Myogiryu wins the Technique Prize, Kakuryu receives the Outstanding Performance Prize and Gagamaru claims the Fighting Spirit Prize on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2012. (Kyodo)