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Sumo: Kiribayama promoted to ozeki

Kiribayama (top), holding a card revealing his new ring name Kirishima, is carried by other wrestlers in celebration of his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki, next to his mother (far R) and father (far L) at his Michinoku stable in Tokyo on May 31, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kiribayama promoted to ozeki

Kiribayama (C), holding a card revealing his new ring name Kirishima, gets a kiss on each cheek from his parents after a ceremony at which he accepted promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki at his Michinoku stable in Tokyo on May 31, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kiribayama promoted to ozeki+

Kiribayama (top) is carried by other wrestlers in celebration of his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki at his Michinoku stable in Tokyo on May 31, 2023. Kiribayama inherited a new ring name, Kirishima, from his stablemaster. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kiribayama promoted to ozeki

Kiribayama holds up a card revealing his new ring name Kirishima, which he inherited from his stablemaster, after a ceremony at which he accepted promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki at his Michinoku stable in Tokyo on May 31, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kiribayama promoted to ozeki

Kiribayama (2nd from L) gives his "kojo" stage speech after he is officially informed of his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki by messengers (R) at his Michinoku stable in Tokyo on May 31, 2023. Kiribayama will now be known as Kirishima, which was a ring name used by his stablemaster (3rd from L). (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kiribayama promoted to ozeki

Kiribayama (L) holds up a card revealing his new ring name Kirishima with his stablemaster, from whom he inherited the name, after a ceremony at which he accepted promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki at his Michinoku stable in Tokyo on May 31, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kiribayama promoted to ozeki

Kiribayama (C) gives his "kojo" stage speech after he is officially informed of his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki at his Michinoku stable in Tokyo on May 31, 2023. Kiribayama will now be known as Kirishima, which was a ring name used by his stablemaster (R). (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kiribayama and his parents

Mongolian-born sekiwake Kiribayama (C) gives an interview standing between his parents in Tokyo on May 28, 2023, after posting an 11-4 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament which ended the same day.

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Sumo: Kiribayama and his parents

Mongolian-born sekiwake Kiribayama (C) gets a kiss on each cheek from his parents in Tokyo on May 28, 2023, after posting an 11-4 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament which ended the same day.

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Sumo: Kiribayama awaits ozeki promotion

Sekiwake Kiribayama speaks during a press conference at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, the day after the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament ended. Kiribayama has met the unofficial promotion criteria for an ozeki.

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Sumo: Kiribayama awaits ozeki promotion

Sekiwake Kiribayama speaks during a press conference at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 29, 2023, the day after the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament ended. Kiribayama has met the unofficial promotion criteria for an ozeki.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji meets the press after defeating sekiwake Kiribayama on the 14th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 27, 2023, clinching his eighth Emperor's Cup in a comeback from injury.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji wipes away some sweat after defeating sekiwake Kiribayama on the 14th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 27, 2023, clinching his eighth Emperor's Cup in a comeback from injury.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (back) defeats sekiwake Kiribayama on the 14th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 27, 2023, clinching his eighth Emperor's Cup in a comeback from injury.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (L) defeats sekiwake Kiribayama on the 14th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 27, 2023, clinching his eighth Emperor's Cup in a comeback from injury.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (R) defeats sekiwake Kiribayama on the 14th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 27, 2023, clinching his eighth Emperor's Cup in a comeback from injury.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (R) defeats sekiwake Kiribayama on the 14th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 27, 2023, clinching his eighth Emperor's Cup in a comeback from injury.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (top) defeats sekiwake Kiribayama on the 14th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 27, 2023, clinching his eighth Emperor's Cup in a comeback from injury.

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Sumo: Spring champion Kiribayama

Sekiwake Kiribayama poses in front of a blooming cherry tree in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 27, 2023, a day after winning his first career title at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Spring champion Kiribayama

Sekiwake Kiribayama poses in front of a blooming cherry tree in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 27, 2023, a day after winning his first career title at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Spring champion Kiribayama

Sekiwake Kiribayama attends a press conference in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 27, 2023, a day after winning his first career title at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Spring champion Kiribayama

Sekiwake Kiribayama attends a press conference in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 27, 2023, a day after winning his first career title at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama poses at a party to celebrate his victory in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (R) celebrates during a parade after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama speaks during an interview after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama speaks during an interview after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (R) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (top) beats komusubi Daieisho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (L) beats komusubi Daieisho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (top) beats komusubi Daieisho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (top) beats komusubi Daieisho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Kiribayama (R) beats Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 23, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Hoshoryu (L) reacts after being beaten by Kiribayama on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 23, 2023.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (R) is beaten by komusubi Kiribayama on the 12th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 19, 2023, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (R) is beaten by komusubi Kiribayama on the 12th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 19, 2023, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (top) defeats Kiribayama on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 11, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (front) is pictured after defeating komusubi Kiribayama on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (front) is pictured after defeating komusubi Kiribayama on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (R) defeats komusubi Kiribayama on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Newly promoted yokozuna Terunofuji defeats Kiribayama (facing camera) on the fifth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, 2021.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Terunofuji (facing camera) defeats Kiribayama on the sixth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 19, 2021.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Terunofuji (R) defeats Kiribayama on the sixth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 19, 2021.

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November Grand Sumo Tournament

Terunofuji (L) defeats Kiribayama on the sixth day of the November Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Nov. 13, 2020.

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November Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Asanoyama (facing camera) and Kiribayama fight on the first day of the November Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Nov. 8, 2020.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (L) defeats Kiribayama on the ninth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2020.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (facing camera) defeats Kiribayama on the ninth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2020.