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Hakuho remains undefeated

NAGOYA, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion yokozuna Hakuho (R) tosses rank-and-filer Iwakiyama to the ground on the eighth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19.

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Hakuho, Asa, still perfect at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Asashoryu (R) sends rank-and-filer Iwakiyama, a No. 3 maegashira, to the ground on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 18.

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Yokozuna hopeful Harumafuji nails 2nd win at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji of Mongolia (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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Asashoryu rolls over Iwakiyama, stays perfect at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) pushes top-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring to remain undefeated after the fourth day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15.

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Hakuho remains unbeaten at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Hakuho of Mongolia shoves out No. 3 maegashira Iwakiyama in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16. Hakuho remains unbeaten on the fifth day of the 15-day tournament.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho march on in style at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia pushes third-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 15.

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Kotooshu beats Iwakiyama at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu sends No. 5 Iwakiyama to the ground in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19, day 12 of the 15-day tournament.

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Asashoryu marches toward 8th straight title at New Year meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) forces No. 5 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the 11th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18.

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Asashoryu dismantles Iwakiyama on 2nd day at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes fourth-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 14.

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Kotooshu still the man to beat at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu (L) dismantles Iwakiyama to remain undefeated on the ninth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament remained undefeated with a dismantling of Iwakiyama on the ninth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19.

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Chiyotaikai beats Iwakiyama

TOKYO, Japan - Chiyotaikai (L), who needs eight wins to save his ozeki rank, sends No. 4 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring to improve his score 3-2 at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15.

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Asashoryu moves into double digits at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) mugs Iwakiyama to preserve his unbeaten record with a 10th win heading into the final stretch of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17.

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Asashoryu takes sole lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia pushes komusubi Iwakiyama out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 20, remaining unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament.

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Tochiazuma suffers 3rd loss at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Tochiazuma (back) is blasted out by top-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama for his third loss on the 10th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 18 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tochiazuma needs 10 wins to return to his ozeki rank.

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Asashoryu scalps 9th straight victim at New Year meet

TOKYO, Japan - Undefeated grand champion Asashoryu (R) powered out Iwakiyama to retain his two-win lead at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tornament on Jan. 17 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Asashoryu scores 3rd straight win

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) pushes down No. 3 maegashira Iwakiyama to move to 3-0 in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 16.

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Ozeki Kaio bounces back with win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pushes third-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out from behind, making a strong comeback in his bid for yokozuna promotion after a first-day defeat at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 15.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu beaten by Iwakiyama at fall sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Second-ranked makunouchi Iwakiyama pushes yokozuna Asashoryu out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan Sept. 16, day five of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Asashoryu unstoppable at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) stays undefeated with a comfortable victory over Iwakiyama to keep his share of the lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 9.

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Hokutoriki suffers fourth loss at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Newly-promoted sekiwake Hokutoriki (L) was overpowered by Iwakiyama to suffer a fourth straight loss at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 7.

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Hokutoriki surges on at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Top maegashira Hokutoriki (R) manhandles Iwakiyama to retain sole possession of the lead at 12-1 on the 13th day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo tournament on May 21.

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Ozeki Tochiazuma beats No. 2 maegashira Iwakiyama

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) forces No. 2 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, day seven of the 15-day tournament.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu marches on at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu makes mincemeat of Iwakiyama to maintain his unblemished record on the fifth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15.

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Kaio also makes it 3-0

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) makes it 3-0 after wrestling textbook style to leave Iwakiyama helpless on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13.

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Asashoryu wins at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu, aiming for his second straight victory and fifth overall title, pushes komusubi Iwakiyama out of the ring on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 9.

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Asashoryu sails ahead at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (background) pushes No. 5 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15, day nine of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu remained the sole unbeaten wrestler in the tournament.

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Asashoryu marks 10th win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (L) marks his 10th victory by pushing No. 5 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring Jan. 22, remaining in a two-way tie for the lead with third-ranked maegashira Dejima at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu beaten by Iwakiyama at fall sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Second-ranked makunouchi Iwakiyama pushes yokozuna Asashoryu out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan Sept. 16, day five of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kaio bounces back with win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pushes third-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out from behind, making a strong comeback in his bid for yokozuna promotion after a first-day defeat at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 15. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu scores 3rd straight win

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) pushes down No. 3 maegashira Iwakiyama to move to 3-0 in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 16. (Kyodo)

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Tochiazuma suffers 3rd loss at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Tochiazuma (back) is blasted out by top-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama for his third loss on the 10th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 18 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tochiazuma needs 10 wins to return to his ozeki rank. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu takes sole lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia pushes komusubi Iwakiyama out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 20, remaining unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu moves into double digits at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) mugs Iwakiyama to preserve his unbeaten record with a 10th win heading into the final stretch of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu still the man to beat at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu (L) dismantles Iwakiyama to remain undefeated on the ninth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament remained undefeated with a dismantling of Iwakiyama on the ninth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu dismantles Iwakiyama on 2nd day at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes fourth-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 14. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu dismantles Iwakiyama on 2nd day at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes fourth-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 14. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu marches toward 8th straight title at New Year meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) forces No. 5 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the 11th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Hakuho march on in style at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia pushes third-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 15. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho remains unbeaten at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Hakuho of Mongolia shoves out No. 3 maegashira Iwakiyama in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16. Hakuho remains unbeaten on the fifth day of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu rolls over Iwakiyama, stays perfect at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) pushes top-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring to remain undefeated after the fourth day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu beats Iwakiyama at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu sends No. 5 Iwakiyama to the ground in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19, day 12 of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai beats Iwakiyama

TOKYO, Japan - Chiyotaikai (L), who needs eight wins to save his ozeki rank, sends No. 4 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring to improve his score 3-2 at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu scalps 9th straight victim at New Year meet

TOKYO, Japan - Undefeated grand champion Asashoryu (R) powered out Iwakiyama to retain his two-win lead at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tornament on Jan. 17 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Kyodo)

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Kaio off to perfect start

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio makes a perfect start in his latest bid for promotion to grand champion with an opening-day win over Iwakiyama at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 9. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu unstoppable at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) stays undefeated with a comfortable victory over Iwakiyama to keep his share of the lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 9. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu marks 10th win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (L) marks his 10th victory by pushing No. 5 maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring Jan. 22, remaining in a two-way tie for the lead with third-ranked maegashira Dejima at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho remains undefeated

NAGOYA, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion yokozuna Hakuho (R) tosses rank-and-filer Iwakiyama to the ground on the eighth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho, Asa, still perfect at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Asashoryu (R) sends rank-and-filer Iwakiyama, a No. 3 maegashira, to the ground on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 18. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna hopeful Harumafuji nails 2nd win at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji of Mongolia (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13. (Kyodo)

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Hokutoriki suffers fourth loss at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Newly-promoted sekiwake Hokutoriki (L) was overpowered by Iwakiyama to suffer a fourth straight loss at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 7. (Kyodo)