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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (R) beats ozeki Kotonowaka on the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 22, 2024.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji (top) beats ozeki Kotonowaka on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 20, 2024, improving to 11-0 to match the record for a top-tier makuuchi-division debutant's perfect start set in January 1960 by legendary yokozuna Taiho.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji smiles after beating ozeki Kotonowaka on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 20, 2024, improving to 11-0 to match the record for a top-tier makuuchi-division debutant's perfect start set in January 1960 by legendary yokozuna Taiho.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ura (L) beats ozeki Kotonowaka on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14, 2024.

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Sumo: Kotonowaka earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka (L) attends a press conference at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2024, following a ceremony to inform him of his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki. Sitting next to him is his father and stablemaster Sadogatake. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kotonowaka earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka attends a press conference at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2024, following a ceremony to inform him of his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kotonowaka earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka (R) poses for a photo with red seabream at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2024, after he accepted his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony. Sitting next to him is his father and stablemaster Sadogatake. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kotonowaka earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka (2nd from L) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2024. Sitting next to him is his father and stablemaster Sadogatake. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kotonowaka earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka (C) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2024. Sitting next to him is his father and stablemaster Sadogatake. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kotonowaka earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka (2nd from L) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2024. Sitting next to him is his father and stablemaster Sadogatake. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Kotonowaka earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka (C) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2024. Sitting next to him is his father and stablemaster Sadogatake. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (L) beats sekiwake Kotonowaka in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (L) beats sekiwake Kotonowaka in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Rank-and-file wrestler Wakamotoharu (R) beats sekiwake Kotonowaka on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kotonowaka (L) beats komusubi Ura on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2024.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kotonowaka (R) beats No. 6 maegashira Shonannoumi on the 14th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 25, 2023.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 1 maegashira Ura (front) beats sekiwake Kotonowaka on the seventh day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 18, 2023.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Tobizaru (L) beats sekiwake Kotonowaka on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Midorifuji (R) buries his face in komusubi Kotonowaka's chest during a bout on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 9, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Kotonowaka (top) defeats maegashira No. 2 Abi on the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 21, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Kotonowaka (top) defeats maegashira No. 2 Abi on the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 21, 2023.

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Kotonowaka retires from sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Gentle giant sumo wrestler Kotonowaka (L), 37, ended his 21-year career to retire from sumo on the 13th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25 with a losing 5-8 record after a defeat by 13th-ranked Shunketsu (R).

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Mongolian teenager Hakubo beats maegashira Kotonowaka

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Hakuho, a 19-year-old from Mongolia, thrusts down second-ranked maegashira Kotonowaka on the 14th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22.

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Asashoryu edges closer to New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) took another major stride toward capturing his first Emperor's Cup of 2005 by upending Kotonowaka for an 11th win at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. The unbeaten Mongolian quickly disposed of the towering maegashira with an arm-bar throw in the day's finale.

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No. 2 maegashira Kotonowaka beats ozeki Kaio

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 maegashira Kotonowaka bests ozeki Kaio at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 10, day two of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Kaio wins to closely follow Asashoryu at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (back) beats No. 5 maegashira Kotonowaka to go 8-1, one win off leader Asashoryu in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 22.

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Asashoryu eases to 8th win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) pushes No. 5 maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring to stay perfect at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 21.

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Asashoryu escapes near defeat at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (foreground) throws down No. 2 maegashira Kotonowaka in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11, remaining unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tourney.

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Asashoryu cranks out 8th win at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia pushes No. 5 maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 17, day nine of the 15-day tournament.

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Hokutoriki maintained his lead

TOKYO, Japan - Top maegashira Hokutoriki (R) deploys a menacing throat grab to knock Kotonowaka to keep a spotless record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15.

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Kotonowaka pulls out of Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Twelfth-ranked maegashira Kotonowaka (in file photo) withdrew from the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 18 after he was diagnosed with ligament damage and a strained joint in his left knee.

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Kotonowaka pulls out of Nagoya sumo with injuries

NAGOYA, Japan - Rank-and-file maegashira Kotonowaka (file photo) has pulled out of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament due to arm and upper chest injuries from his upset win over Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu on July 7, his stable said July 8.

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Asashoryu suffers 1st loss at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - No.2 maegashira Kotonowaka (R) forces down Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 7, day two of the 15-day competition.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai beats No. 4 maegashira Kotonowaka

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai pushes No. 4 maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20.

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Asashoryu remains in lead

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) sends Kotonowaka packing in a matter of seconds to remain in the lead as the only wrestler with a spotless record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18.

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Asashoryu suffers 3rd loss at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - No. 3 maegashira Kotonowaka (L) throws down yokozuna Asashoryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 17, delivering the Mongolian yokozuna his third loss during the first nine days of the 15-day competition.

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Chiyotaikai remains unbeaten in spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai pushes No. 3 maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 15, remaining unbeaten during the first seven days of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu gets back on track at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (R) got his yokozuna challenge back on track at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21 after tripping up rank-and-filer Kotonowaka to stay in a tie for the lead with former ozeki Dejima.

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Musashimaru rams out Kotonowaka

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru rams out No. 1 maegashira Kotonowaka to notch his fifth win six days into the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 12.

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Musashimaru leads summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru slams Kotonowaka out of the ring for his 10th win 10 days into the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21.

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Tochiazuma suffers first loss

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion hopeful Tochiazuma suffers his first loss of the tournament at the hands of No. 2 maegashira Kotonowaka four days into the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 13.

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Ozeki Tochiazuma remains unbeaten

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) pushes No. 5 maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring for his 11th straight win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23. Tochiazuma retains the lead in the 15-day tourney with an unblemished record.

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Tochiazuma remains in pursuit of Kyushu sumo crown

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Tochiazuma (R) pushes No. 4 maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23, the 13th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. With 11 wins and two losses, Tochiazuma is the only wrestler with a chance to overtake yokozuna Musashimaru, who leads the tourney with a 12-1 slate.

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Musashimaru backs out Kotonowaka at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) backs fourth-ranked maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 17 for his seventh straight win of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The Samoan-born grand champion shares the lead in the 15-day tourney with sekiwake Tochiazuma and No. 10 maegashira Hayateumi.

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Musashimaru perfect

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Musashimaru (L) calmly disposes of top maegashira Kotonowaka on the third day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 11, remaining the only top wrestler with a perfect record.

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Dejima remains tourney leader

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Dejima (L) quickly bulldozes maegashira Kotonowaka over the straw bails Nov. 17, boosting his record to 10-1 to keep his nose in front of the chasing pack at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Musashimaru moves into lead at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) shoves fourth-ranked maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 21. With the victory, Musashimaru improved to a record of 9-1 and claimed solo possession of the lead in the 15-day tourney.

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Waka nears 1st title as yokozuna at New Year sumo

Wakanohana moves closer to his first title as a yokozuna Jan. 21 by snatching victory from sekiwake Kotonowaka for a perfect 12-0 score in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Kotonowaka (Foreground) moved in aggressively and secured a firm left-hand belt grip, but Wakanohaha countered with a grip of his own and as both attempted a throw at the ring's edge, the yokozuna was awarded the victory after a judges' conference.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (L) defeats Kotonowaka on the fourth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 13, 2022.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Wakatakakage (R) defeats Kotonowaka on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 24, 2022.