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Hakuho remains unbeaten at New Year sumo tournament

Tokyo, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pulls down third-ranked maegashira Aminishiki on the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2015. Hakuho, who is aiming to surpass sumo legend Taiho by claiming his 33rd career Emperor's Cup, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho launches bid for sole all-time mark with win

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pulls down komusubi Tochiozan on the first day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11, 2015. Hakuho is seeking his 33rd career Emperor's Cup to seize sole possession of the record for all-time championships.

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Hakuho matches Taiho's record of 32 career c'ships

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia, surrounded by supporters and family members, celebrates with the Emperor's Cup after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Nov. 23, 2014. Hakuho won the tournament with a 14-1 record, matching the all-time record of 32 career championships set by Taiho.

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Hakuho matches Taiho's record of 32 career c'ships

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (back) overpowers compatriot yokozuna Kakuryu during their bout on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Nov. 23, 2014. Hakuho captured the Emperor's Cup with a 14-1 record, matching the all-time record of 32 career championships set by Taiho.

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Hakuho matches Taiho's record of 32 career c'ships

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Kitanoumi, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Nov. 23, 2014. Hakuho won the event with a 14-1 record, matching the all-time record of 32 career championships set by Taiho.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia, surrounded by supporters, poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia, surrounded by supporters, poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mogolia (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Kitanoumi, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record.

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Yokozuna Hakuho clinches 31st title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mogolia (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Kitanoumi, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record.

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Hakuho claims 30th career championship

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (C) smiles holding a huge cup at a party at a hotel in Nagoya on July 27, 2014, celebrating his 30th career championship.

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Hakuho receives Prime Minister's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho receives the Prime Minister's Cup from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 25, 2014.

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Hakuho wins 29th Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup after beating rival yokozuna Harumafuji in the finale of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 25, 2014. Hakuho won his 29th career Emperor's Cup.

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Hakuho wins 29th Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho (top) beats rival yokozuna Harumafuji in the finale of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 25, 2014. Hakuho won his 29th career Emperor's Cup.

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Hakuho wins New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (front left) holds the Emperor's Cup he was awarded for winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on the final day on Jan. 26, 2014, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Hakuho is joined by maegashira Endo (front right), who won the Fighting Spirit Prize.

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New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2014. Hakuho won his 28th career title.

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New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) receives the Emperor's Cup after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2014. Hakuho won his 28th career title.

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New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) receives the Emperor's Cup after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2014. Hakuho won his 28th career title.

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Autumn Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2013. Hakuho, who secured his fourth consecutive title and 27th career championship the previous day, finished at 14-1.

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Autumn Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2013. Hakuho, who secured his fourth consecutive title and 27th career championship the previous day, finished at 14-1.

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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 - 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 wins 25th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 26, 2013. Hakuho won his 25th career title with a perfect 15-0 record.

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Hakuho wins 25th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 26, 2013. Hakuho won his 25th career title with a perfect 15-0 record.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho observes a moment of silence with the crowd for Taiho, the most successful yokozuna in sumo who passed away in January 2013, after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 24, 2013. Hakuho won his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho observes a moment of silence with the crowd for Taiho, the most successful yokozuna in sumo who passed away in January 2013, after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 24, 2013. Hakuho won his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho observes a moment of silence for Taiho, the most successful yokozuna in sumo who passed away in January 2013, after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 24, 2013. Hakuho won his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 24, 2013. Hakuho won his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) takes part in a celebratory parade after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2013. Hakuho won his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (back) beats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji with an overarm throw on March 24, 2013, the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka. Hakuho won the tournament, securing his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (top) beats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji with an overarm throw on March 24, 2013, the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka. Hakuho won the tournament, securing his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association chairman Kitanoumi after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 24, 2013. Hakuho won his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho caps title at 15-0 for record 9th time

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) is pictured after beating fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji with an overarm throw on March 24, 2013, the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka. Hakuho won the tournament, securing his 24th career Emperor's Cup at 15-0 for a record ninth time.

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Hakuho wins spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho smiles holding a sea bream, a celebratory item in Japan, in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on March 22, 2013, after beating sekiwake Goeido on the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 22, 2013. Hakuho secured the Emperor's Cup for the 24th time, capturing the title with two days to spare.

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Hakuho wins spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) beats sekiwake Goeido on the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 22, 2013. Hakuho secured the Emperor's Cup for the 24th time, capturing the title with two days to spare.

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Hakuho after winning 23rd career title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand sumo champion Hakuho holds a press conference in the city of Fukuoka on Nov. 26, 2012. He won his 23rd career title-- and first Emperor's Cup since March -- at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament that ended Nov. 25 in the city.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (top) defeats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012. Hakuho earned the Emperor's Cup by winning the 15-day tournament.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (top) defeats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012. Hakuho earned the Emperor's Cup by winning the 15-day tournament.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (top) defeats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012. Hakuho earned the Emperor's Cup by winning the 15-day tournament.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (top) defeats fellow Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012. Hakuho earned the Emperor's Cup by winning the 15-day tournament.

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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 (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.

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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.