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Ex-sumo wrestlers Roho, Hakurozan speak to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Former sumo wrestlers Roho (L) and Hakurozan speak to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 12 for the first time after they were dismissed on Sept. 8 by the Japan Sumo Association for alleged use of marijuana. The Russian siblings repeated their denial of marijuana use and called for the JSA to withdraw their dismissal.

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2nd marijuana tests positive for 2 Russian sumo wrestlers

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Roho speaks to reporters in front of his stable in Tokyo on Sept. 6 after detailed examinations of urine samples from him and his younger brother Hakurozan showed positive results for marijuana.

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2nd marijuana tests positive for 2 Russian sumo wrestlers

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Roho (R) attends a press conference in front of his stable in Tokyo on Sept. 6 after detailed examinations of urine samples from him and his younger brother Hakurozan showed positive results for marijuana. At left is stable master Otake.

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Sumo stables searched after sumo wrestlers fail marijuana tests

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Roho speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 3 after he and his brother sumo wrestler Hakurozan tested positive for marijuana. Both Roho, 28, and Hakurozan, 26, have categorically denied using cannabis.

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Sumo stables searched after wrestlers fail marijuana tests

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Hakurozan speaks to reporters in front of the Kitanoumi stable in Tokyo headed by Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi to which he belongs on Sept. 3. Police searched three locations Sept. 2 through Sept. 3 after he and his brother wrestler Roho tested positive for marijuana in the wake of the arrest of another Russian grappler on suspicion of possessing the drug.

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Asashoryu continues stampede

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) makes mincemeat of Russian Hakurozan to remain undefeated on the seventh day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15.

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Hakuho defeats Hakurozan

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) grinds Russian No. 2 maegashira Hakurozan over the edge to remain one off the pace at 2-1 on the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 11.

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Asashoryu wins over Hakurozan for 8-1 mark at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Record-chasing yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pushes out Russian maegashira Hakurozan to remain one win behind Hokutoriki at 8-1 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 16.

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Tochiazuma beats Hakurozan to get 3rd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (back) gets his third straight win by beating fourth-ranked Russian maegashira Hakurozan, who slipped when he tried to charge forward and crumbled to the sandy surface with a simple push.

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Russian siblings to wrestle in top division

ANJO, Japan - Hakurozan of Russia holds up a sumo ranking list for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on June 27. Hakurozan, sumo wrestler Roho's younger brother, was promoted to the sport's top makuuchi division in the list. They will become the first-ever foreign siblings to wrestle in the makuuchi division in the same meet, at the Nagoya tournament.

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Russian siblings to wrestle in top division

ANJO, Japan - Hakurozan of Russia holds up a sumo ranking list for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on June 27. Hakurozan, sumo wrestler Roho's younger brother, was promoted to the sport's top makuuchi division in the list. They will become the first-ever foreign siblings to wrestle in the makuuchi division in the same meet, at the Nagoya tournament. (Kyodo)

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Tochiazuma beats Hakurozan to get 3rd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (back) gets his third straight win by beating fourth-ranked Russian maegashira Hakurozan, who slipped when he tried to charge forward and crumbled to the sandy surface with a simple push. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu wins over Hakurozan for 8-1 mark at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Record-chasing yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pushes out Russian maegashira Hakurozan to remain one win behind Hokutoriki at 8-1 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 16. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho defeats Hakurozan

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) grinds Russian No. 2 maegashira Hakurozan over the edge to remain one off the pace at 2-1 on the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 11. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu continues stampede

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) makes mincemeat of Russian Hakurozan to remain undefeated on the seventh day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15. (Kyodo)

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Sumo stables searched after wrestlers fail marijuana tests

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Hakurozan speaks to reporters in front of the Kitanoumi stable in Tokyo headed by Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi to which he belongs on Sept. 3. Police searched three locations Sept. 2 through Sept. 3 after he and his brother wrestler Roho tested positive for marijuana in the wake of the arrest of another Russian grappler on suspicion of possessing the drug. (Kyodo)

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Sumo stables searched after sumo wrestlers fail marijuana tests

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Roho speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 3 after he and his brother sumo wrestler Hakurozan tested positive for marijuana. Both Roho, 28, and Hakurozan, 26, have categorically denied using cannabis. (Kyodo)

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2nd marijuana tests positive for 2 Russian sumo wrestlers

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Roho (R) attends a press conference in front of his stable in Tokyo on Sept. 6 after detailed examinations of urine samples from him and his younger brother Hakurozan showed positive results for marijuana. At left is stable master Otake. (Kyodo)

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2nd marijuana tests positive for 2 Russian sumo wrestlers

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Roho speaks to reporters in front of his stable in Tokyo on Sept. 6 after detailed examinations of urine samples from him and his younger brother Hakurozan showed positive results for marijuana. (Kyodo)

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Ex-sumo wrestlers Roho, Hakurozan speak to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Former sumo wrestlers Roho (L) and Hakurozan speak to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 12 for the first time after they were dismissed on Sept. 8 by the Japan Sumo Association for alleged use of marijuana. The Russian siblings repeated their denial of marijuana use and called for the JSA to withdraw their dismissal. (Kyodo)