Sumo wrestler smiles broadly after promotion

Sumo wrestler smiles broadly after promotion

KASUGAI, Japan - Fujiazuma, a sumo wrestler belonging to the Tamanoi stable, smiles broadly at a lodging facility used by the stable for its wrestlers in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, on June 27, 2011, after his promotion to the top makuuchi class from the second-tier juryo division was announced earlier in the day by the Japan Sumo Association for the July 10-24 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

Yokozuna Hakuho at press conference

Yokozuna Hakuho at press conference

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho smiles at a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on June 27, 2011, to announce the wrestler rankings for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The July 10-24 tournament will be the first regular tournament following the changes of schedule in the wake of a match-fixing scandal. The spring tournament was cancelled and the summer tournament was replaced by the ''Technical Examination Tournament.''

Yokuzuna Hakuho with banzuke rankings

Yokuzuna Hakuho with banzuke rankings

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on June 27, 2011. The July 10-24 basho will be first held regularly since a match-fixing scandal brought sumo to its knees. The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May was replaced by a ''Technical Examination Tournament'' after a spring meet in March was canceled.

Rankings announced for Nagoya tournament

Rankings announced for Nagoya tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Wrestlers on June 27, 2011, take home the wrestler rankings for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament released the same day at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan. The July 10-24 tournament will be the first regular tournament following the changes of schedule in the wake of a match-fixing scandal. The spring tournament was cancelled and the summer tournament was replaced by the ''Technical Examination Tournament.''

Sumo wrestler smiles broadly after promotion

Sumo wrestler smiles broadly after promotion

KASUGAI, Japan - Fujiazuma, a sumo wrestler belonging to the Tamanoi stable, smiles broadly at a lodging facility used by the stable for its wrestlers in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, on June 27, 2011, after his promotion to the top makuuchi class from the second-tier juryo division was announced earlier in the day by the Japan Sumo Association for the July 10-24 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

Yokozuna Hakuho at press conference

Yokozuna Hakuho at press conference

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho smiles at a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on June 27, 2011, to announce the wrestler rankings for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The July 10-24 tournament will be the first regular tournament following the changes of schedule in the wake of a match-fixing scandal. The spring tournament was cancelled and the summer tournament was replaced by the ''Technical Examination Tournament.'' (Kyodo)

Rankings announced for Nagoya tournament

Rankings announced for Nagoya tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Wrestlers on June 27, 2011, take home the wrestler rankings for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament released the same day at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan. The July 10-24 tournament will be the first regular tournament following the changes of schedule in the wake of a match-fixing scandal. The spring tournament was cancelled and the summer tournament was replaced by the ''Technical Examination Tournament.'' (Kyodo)

Yokuzuna Hakuho with banzuke rankings

Yokuzuna Hakuho with banzuke rankings

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on June 27, 2011. The July 10-24 basho will be first held regularly since a match-fixing scandal brought sumo to its knees. The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May was replaced by a ''Technical Examination Tournament'' after a spring meet in March was canceled. (Kyodo)