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Sumo: Former ozeki Tochinoshin

Former ozeki-ranked sumo wrestler Tochinoshin, whose real name is Levan Gorgadze, poses for a photo at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2023. Seen on the left is a poster of his retirement ceremony to be held on Feb. 4, 2024.

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Rugby World Cup - Australia v Georgia

Georgia Head Coach Levan Maisashvili during the Rugby World Cup match between Australia and Georgia at Stade de France on September 9, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Australia v Georgia

Georgia Head Coach Levan Maisashvili during the Rugby World Cup match between Australia and Georgia at Stade de France on September 9, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Australia v Georgia

Georgia Head Coach Levan Maisashvili during the Rugby World Cup match between Australia and Georgia at Stade de France on September 9, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Australia v Georgia

Georgia Head Coach Levan Maisashvili during the Rugby World Cup match between Australia and Georgia at Stade de France on September 9, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sumo: Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin retires

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin speaks to the press in Tokyo on May 19, 2023, as he announces his retirement. The wrestler, whose real name is Levan Gorgadze, competed at the traditional Japanese sport's second-highest rank of ozeki.

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Georgian envoy Tsintsadze at press conference in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Georgian Ambassador to Japan Levan Tsintsadze speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 30, 2014. He said Georgia will continue to seek strengthened political and economic ties with Europe and aim to join the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The country has recently signed a partnership agreement with the EU.

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Japan's Okazaki in action in Bundesliga match

MAINZ, Germany - Japanese forward Shinji Okazaki (R) of Mainz 05 is challenged by Hertha Berlin's Levan Kobiashvili in the first half of a Bundesliga match in Mainz, Germany, on March 9, 2014. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Former European jr. wrestling champion to try sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Tsaguria Merab Levan, 20, a former junior European wrestling champion from the former Soviet republic of Georgia, undergoes physical examinations by the Japan Sumo Association on May 8. He was among the 12 would-be sumo wrestlers who passed the exams held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin meets ozeki promotion criteria

Sekiwake Tochinoshin (Back) beats his longtime nemesis Hakuho on Day 12 of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24, 2018. With the victory, the 31-year-old Georgian, whose real name is Levan Gorgadze, has all but guaranteed his promotion to ozeki. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin meets ozeki promotion criteria

Sekiwake Tochinoshin is photographed in a dressing room after beating his longtime nemesis Hakuho on Day 12 of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24, 2018. With the victory, the 31-year-old Georgian, whose real name is Levan Gorgadze, has all but guaranteed his promotion to ozeki. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin meets ozeki promotion criteria

Sekiwake Tochinoshin (R) beats his longtime nemesis Hakuho on Day 12 of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24, 2018. With the victory, the 31-year-old Georgian, whose real name is Levan Gorgadze, has all but guaranteed his promotion to ozeki. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former European jr. wrestling champion to try sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Tsaguria Merab Levan, 20, a former junior European wrestling champion from the former Soviet republic of Georgia, undergoes physical examinations by the Japan Sumo Association on May 8. He was among the 12 would-be sumo wrestlers who passed the exams held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.