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Sumo: Baruto honored in native Estonia

TALLINN, Estonia - Estonian Ozeki Baruto (L) receives an award from Estonian President Toomas Ilvez in Tallinn on May 30, 2012. Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, was presented with the Order of the White Star, third class in a ceremony attended by Japan's Ambassador to Estonia Hideaki Hoshi. The award is in recognition of services to the Estonian state.

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Baruto keeps smiling as he aims for sumo's ultimate prize

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto, who was promoted to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki in March, attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on April 28, 2010. Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson and made his sumo debut in May 2004, is the second European ozeki following Bulgarian Kotooshu.

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Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto speaks to reporters

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto, who wrapped up a successful ozeki promotion campaign at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, smiles during a press conference in the city of Daito, Osaka Prefecture, on March 29, 2010, a day after the 15-day event ended. The 25-year-old, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, is certain to become ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank, on March 31.

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Estonian newspapers carry photos, stories on Baruto

RAKVERE, Estonia - Estonian newspapers carry stories and photos on Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto in their March 29, 2010, editions after Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, wrapped up a successful ozeki promotion campaign at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 28 in Osaka. The 25-year-old Estonian is certain to become ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank, on March 31.

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Kin celebrates Baruto's assured promotion

RAKVERE, Estonia - Tiina Pudel (R), mother of Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto, and Priit Pudel, his elder brother, celebrate as they see Baruto win the final match of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Japan on the Internet live in the village of Rohu, Estonia, on March 28, 2010. Baruto, whose name is Kaido Hoovelson, was assured of promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in the sport.

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Estonian Baruto wins juryo division title with perfect record

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, poses after defeating Takanowaka at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 26 in Osaka to become the first wrestler in 43 years to win the second-tier juryo division title with an unblemished record.

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Estonian wrestlers pass 1st stage for summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Kaido Hoovelson, a 19-year-old Estonian, has his height measured during preliminary health checks by the Japan Sumo Association at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on April 27. Kaido and compatriot Ott Juurikas are among 13 wrestlers who have passed the health checks to join sumo. The names of the new wrestlers will be announced on May 9, the first day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Estonian grappler joins sumo world

TOKYO, Japan - Kaido Hoovelson, 19, a 142-kilogram junior champion wrestler from Estonia who also has experience as an amateur sumo wrestler, poses for pictures after joining the Mihogaseki stable in Tokyo on April 21.

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Estonian Baruto wins juryo division title with perfect record

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, poses after defeating Takanowaka at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 26 in Osaka to become the first wrestler in 43 years to win the second-tier juryo division title with an unblemished record. (Kyodo)

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Estonian grappler joins sumo world

TOKYO, Japan - Kaido Hoovelson, 19, a 142-kilogram junior champion wrestler from Estonia who also has experience as an amateur sumo wrestler, poses for pictures after joining the Mihogaseki stable in Tokyo on April 21. (Kyodo)

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Ex-ozeki Baruto to make debut in mixed martial arts event

Former Estonia-born sumo ozeki Baruto, who has become a professional mixed martial artist, holds on Dec. 11, 2015, an image of his French opponent in the "Rizin" fighting event on Dec. 31 in Saitama near Tokyo. Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, said to reporters that he is getting stronger, displaying a confident attitude. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-ozeki Baruto to make mixed martial arts debut

Former sumo ozeki Baruto of Estonia tells reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2015, that he will turn professional as a mixed martial artist and join the Rizin Fighting Federation. Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, lost his ozeki rank at the end of 2012 after injury problems and retired from sumo in September 2013. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baruto keeps smiling as he aims for sumo's ultimate prize

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto, who was promoted to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki in March, attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on April 28, 2010. Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson and made his sumo debut in May 2004, is the second European ozeki following Bulgarian Kotooshu. (Kyodo)

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Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto speaks to reporters

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto, who wrapped up a successful ozeki promotion campaign at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, smiles during a press conference in the city of Daito, Osaka Prefecture, on March 29, 2010, a day after the 15-day event ended. The 25-year-old, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, is certain to become ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank, on March 31. (Kyodo)

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Estonian newspapers carry photos, stories on Baruto

RAKVERE, Estonia - Estonian newspapers carry stories and photos on Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto in their March 29, 2010, editions after Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, wrapped up a successful ozeki promotion campaign at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 28 in Osaka. The 25-year-old Estonian is certain to become ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank, on March 31. (Kyodo)

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Kin celebrates Baruto's assured promotion

RAKVERE, Estonia - Tiina Pudel (R), mother of Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto, and Priit Pudel, his elder brother, celebrate as they see Baruto win the final match of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Japan on the Internet live in the village of Rohu, Estonia, on March 28, 2010. Baruto, whose name is Kaido Hoovelson, was assured of promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in the sport. (Kyodo)

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Sumo wrestler-turned-lawmaker Kaido Hoovelson

Photo taken in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 3, 2019, shows former sumo wrestler Kaido Hoovelson, 34 -- known by his ring name Baruto in Japan -- who has been elected to his country's parliament for the first time. Baruto reached sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki in 2010. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo wrestler-turned-lawmaker Kaido Hoovelson

Former sumo wrestler Kaido Hoovelson, known by his ring name Baruto in Japan, attends a meeting of the Centre Party in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 3, 2019. Hoovelson, now a lawmaker, is scheduled to attend a parliamentary session for the first time on April 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Estonian wrestlers pass 1st stage for summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Kaido Hoovelson, a 19-year-old Estonian, has his height measured during preliminary health checks by the Japan Sumo Association at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on April 27. Kaido and compatriot Ott Juurikas are among 13 wrestlers who have passed the health checks to join sumo. The names of the new wrestlers will be announced on May 9, the first day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)