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Hakuho survives 5th-day scare at New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) narrowly forces second-ranked maegashira Ikioi out of the ring on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15, 2015. Hakuho, who is tied with legendary yokozuna Taiho for the most career championships at 32, remains unbeaten.

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Yokozuna Kakuryu performs ring-entering rite in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Kakuryu (C) dedicates a ring-entering ritual at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine on Jan. 7, 2015, with No. 2 maegashira Ikioi (L) serving as sword bearer in a customary ceremony ahead of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening on Jan. 11 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in the Japanese capital.

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Kakuryu beats Ikioi at Kyushu sumo tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia slaps down komusubi Ikioi to remain unbeaten on the eighth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Harumafuji beats Ikioi at Kyushu sumo tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (R) brings down komusubi Ikioi at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 13, 2014, day 5 of the 15-day event.

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Yokozuna Hakuho beats Ikioi at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) forces komusubi Ikioi out of the ring on Nov. 9, 2014, the first day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan.

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Kakuryu performs ring-entering ceremony in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Kakuryu performs his ring-entering ritual at the Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya on July 5, 2014, with No. 1 maegashira Ikioi serving as a sword bearer, ahead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament opening on July 13. It was the first time in 14 years that three grand champions had performed ring-entering rituals at the same time.

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Sumo wrestler Ikioi stands next to Rugby World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Professional sumo wrestler Ikioi (C), standing next to the Webb Ellis Cup for the winner of the Rugby World Cup, poses at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 24, 2014, as part of a publicity campaign ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup competition in England.

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Newly promoted yokozuna Kakuryu practices 'dohyo iri' ritual

OSAKA, Japan - Newly promoted yokozuna Kakuryu (2nd from R) practices the unryugata style "dohyo iri" ring-entering ritual at the lodgings of his stable, the Izutsu Beya, in Osaka, western Japan, on March 27, 2014. He is accompanied by his ceremony attendants Kagamio (R) and Ikioi (2nd from L), and gyoji Kimura Shonosuke. (Pool photo)

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New sumo rankings

OSAKA, Japan - Ikioi smiles during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2012, after the Japan Sumo Association announced new rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. He will be the only fresh face in the elite makuuchi division.

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Kisenosato gets promotion campaign back on track

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) forces out fourth-ranked maegashira Ikioi on July 20, 2016, the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, getting his yokozuna promotion campaign back on track. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho succumbs to Ikioi

Yokozuna Hakuho (R) succumbs to fourth-ranked maegashira Ikioi after uncharacteristically losing his balance on July 18, 2016, the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho succumbs to Ikioi

Yokozuna Hakuho (R) succumbs to fourth-ranked maegashira Ikioi after uncharacteristically losing his balance on July 18, 2016, the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho succumbs to Ikioi

Yokozuna Hakuho (R) succumbs to fourth-ranked maegashira Ikioi after uncharacteristically losing his balance on July 18, 2016, the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho succumbs to Ikioi

Yokozuna Hakuho (R) succumbs to fourth-ranked maegashira Ikioi after uncharacteristically losing his balance on July 18, 2016, the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho, Kisenosato still undefeated after 11 days

Japanese ozeki Kisenosato (L) forces out sekiwake Ikioi, remaining unbeaten on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 18, 2016. Kisenosato maintained a share of the lead with Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Kakuryu suffers 1st loss at summer sumo tourney

Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia (front) is thrown down by sekiwake Ikioi on the fifth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 12, 2016, suffering his first loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Unbeaten Kisenosato takes sole control of Spring tourney

Kisenosato (L) defeats Ikioi at Edion Arena Osaka on March 20, 2016, the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato took the sole lead of the tourney with the win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Unbeaten Kisenosato takes sole control of Spring tourney

Kisenosato (L) is seen after defeating Ikioi at Edion Arena Osaka on March 20, 2016, the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato took the sole lead of the tourney with the win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kisenosato stays in lead in Osaka

Ozeki Kisenosato forces out No. 2 maegashira Okinoumi to maintain his perfect record on March 19, 2016, the seventh day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. Seeking his first career championship, Kisenosato remains in the lead alongside No. 4 maegashira Ikioi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harumafuji beats Ikioi at New Year sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (back) throws down komusubi Ikioi on the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kakuryu suffers 2nd loss at New Year sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia is pulled down by komusubi Ikioi at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 14, 2016, day five of the 15-day event, suffering his second loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Hakuho wins on 1st day of New Year sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (front) sends komusubi Ikioi to the ground on the first day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ikioi sings at Kobe earthquake floral tribute

Sumo wrestler Ikioi sings a "sumojinku" song during a floral tribute ceremony in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on March 30, 2015, for the victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that hit the western Japanese prefecture in January 1995. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New sumo rankings

OSAKA, Japan - Ikioi smiles during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2012, after the Japan Sumo Association announced new rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. He will be the only fresh face in the elite makuuchi division. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho survives 5th-day scare at New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) narrowly forces second-ranked maegashira Ikioi out of the ring on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15, 2015. Hakuho, who is tied with legendary yokozuna Taiho for the most career championships at 32, remains unbeaten. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji beats Ikioi at Kyushu sumo tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (R) brings down komusubi Ikioi at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 13, 2014, day 5 of the 15-day event. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Kisenosato still on top at New Year basho

Ozeki Kisenosato (R) forces out No. 3 maegashira Ikioi on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2017. Kisenosato improved to 11-1, maintaining sole possession of the lead with three days remaining. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato still on top at New Year basho

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) pushes No. 3 maegashira Ikioi's neck on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2017. Kisenosato improved to 11-1, maintaining sole possession of the lead with three days remaining. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ikioi (R) defeats Kizakiumi on the sixth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Ikioi-Chiyonokuni at New Year meet

Ikioi (R) defeats Chiyonokuni on the 10th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Chiyonokuni at New Year meet

Chiyonokuni gets injured in his loss to Ikioi on the 10th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho beats Ikioi

Yokozuna Hakuho beats third-ranked maegashira Ikioi on July 15, 2017, keeping his perfect record intact through the first week of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho beats Ikioi

Yokozuna Hakuho beats third-ranked maegashira Ikioi on July 15, 2017, keeping his perfect record intact through the first week of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Injured yokozuna Kisenosato withdraws from Nagoya tourney

Grand champion Kisenosato leaves for the locker room after suffering his third loss on the fifth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the hands of Ikioi in Nagoya on July 13, 2017. Kisenosato injured his left ankle and pulled out of the tournament the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Injured yokozuna Kisenosato withdraws from Nagoya tourney

Grand champion Kisenosato leaves for the locker room after suffering his third loss on the fifth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the hands of Ikioi in Nagoya on July 13, 2017. Kisenosato injured his left ankle and pulled out of the tournament the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato handed 3rd loss in Nagoya

Yokozuna (grand champion) Kisenosato reacts after suffering his third loss at the hands of No. 3 maegashira Ikioi on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 13, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato handed 3rd loss in Nagoya sumo

Third-ranked maegashira Ikioi (R) throws down yokozuna (grand champion) Kisenosato on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 13, 2017. Kisenosato's struggles continued as he fell to his third defeat of the meet and first in 16 meetings with Ikioi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of sumo

Takayasu (L) and Ikioi glare at each other during a bout at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 10, 2017, the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Takayasu plows out Ikioi for 1st win as ozeki

Takayasu (C) forces out third-ranked maegashira Ikioi on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 10, 2017, earning his first win as an ozeki. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Takayasu plows out Ikioi for 1st win as ozeki

Takayasu (R) forces out third-ranked maegashira Ikioi on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 10, 2017, earning his first win as an ozeki. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Takayasu plows out Ikioi for 1st win as ozeki

Takayasu (R) forces out third-ranked maegashira Ikioi on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 10, 2017, earning his first win as an ozeki. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato keeps winning run going at Spring sumo

Japanese yokozuna Kisenosato (L) and maegashira Ikioi fight on the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 16, 2017. Kisenosato picked up his fifth win to maintain a five-way share of the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho beats Ikioi at New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) thrusts No. 3 maegashira Ikioi to the ground on the 10th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo