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Kotooshu weeps as father talks at retirement ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian-born professional sumo wrestler Kotooshu sheds tears as his father Stefan Mahlyanov speaks to him during a topknot-cutting ceremony for his retirement at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2014.

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Bulgarian wrestler obtains Japanese nationality

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu. The 30-year-old Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, has obtained Japanese nationality, it was learned on Jan. 16, 2014. He is the first European wrestler to become a naturalized Japanese.

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu gets married

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu and his wife Asako cut the cake during their wedding reception at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2010. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, became the first European wrestler to capture an Emperor's Cup in 2008.

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu gets married

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu and his wife Asako pose during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2010, after their wedding reception, which was attended by some 600 people. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, became the first European wrestler to capture an Emperor's Cup in 2008.

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Kotooshu receives highest award in Bulgaria

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria-born sumo wrestler Kotooshu (2nd from R) is photographed with people including his family at the office of Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov in Sofia on July 28. The ozeki whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov was awarded the Stara Planina Order First Class, the country's highest government award.

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Kotooshu receives Bulgaria's top honor

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria-born sumo wrestler Kotooshu smiles after being awarded the Stara Planina Order First Class, the country's highest government award, at the presidential office in Sofia on July 28. The wrestler, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, holds the second-highest rank in Japanese sumo of ozeki.

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Kotooshu receives Bulgaria's top honor

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria-born sumo wrestler Kotooshu (R) shakes hands with Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov at the presidential office in Sofia on July 28. The ozeki, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, was awarded the Stara Planina Order First Class, the country's highest government award.

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Kotooshu receives Bulgaria's top honor

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria-born sumo wrestler Kotooshu (R) is given the medal of the Stara Planina Order First Class, the country's highest government award, by President Georgi Parvanov at the presidential office in Sofia on July 28. The wrestler, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, holds the second-highest rank in Japanese sumo of ozeki.

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Kotooshu wins 1st Emperor's Cup with 14-1 record at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki (champion) Kotooshu poses with the Emperor's Cup at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 25 with his father Stefan Mahlyanov (R) and his supporters surrounding him. Kotooshu became the first European to win an Emperor's Cup by winning the Summer Grand Tournament with a 14-1 record.

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Kotooshu wins 1st Emperor's Cup with 14-1 record at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki (champion) Kotooshu (L) and his father Stefan Mahlyanov smile at a hotel in Tokyo on May 25 as they hold up the big cup to celebrate Kotooshu's 14-1 victory in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Kotooshu becomes 1st European to win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu meets the press at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24 after clinching the title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Kotooshu celebrates after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu raises two sea breams in celebration at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after clinching the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Standing behind him is Stefanov Mahlyanov, Kotooshu's father. Sea breams, or ''tai'' in Japanese, are used on festive occasions in Japan as the word rhymes with ''medetai,'' or ''felicity.''

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Sumo: Kotooshu becomes 1st European to win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarin ozeki Kotooshu (back) forces down sekiwake Ama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 24, clinching the tournament title with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Kotooshu celebrates with stable master after Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) and his stable master Sadogatake celebrate at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Kotooshu celebrates with stable master after Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) and his stable master Sadogatake pose at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kotooshu becomes 1st European to win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu (R) poses with his father Stefanov Mahlyanov for the media at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24 after he clinched the title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kotooshu becomes 1st European to win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu is all smiles as a hairdresser retouches his sumo hairdo after the Bulgarian clinched the title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 24 with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Kotooshu celebrates with father after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) toasts with his father Stefanov Mahlyanov (C back) at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kotooshu becomes 1st European to win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu's father Stefanov Mahlyanov raises his hands in victory in the stands of Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Kotooshu celebrates after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu raises two sea breams in celebration at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after clinching the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Standing behind him is Stefanov Mahlyanov, Kotooshu's father. Sea breams, or ''tai'' in Japanese, are used on festive occasions in Japan as the word rhymes with ''medetai,'' or ''felicity.'' (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu celebrates with stable master after Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) and his stable master Sadogatake pose at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu celebrates with father after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) toasts with his father Stefanov Mahlyanov (C back) at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu celebrates with stable master after Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) and his stable master Sadogatake celebrate at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu wins 1st Emperor's Cup with 14-1 record at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki (champion) Kotooshu (L) and his father Stefan Mahlyanov smile at a hotel in Tokyo on May 25 as they hold up the big cup to celebrate Kotooshu's 14-1 victory in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu wins 1st Emperor's Cup with 14-1 record at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki (champion) Kotooshu poses with the Emperor's Cup at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 25 with his father Stefan Mahlyanov (R) and his supporters surrounding him. Kotooshu became the first European to win an Emperor's Cup by winning the Summer Grand Tournament with a 14-1 record. (Kyodo)

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu gets married

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu and his wife Asako cut the cake during their wedding reception at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2010. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, became the first European wrestler to capture an Emperor's Cup in 2008. (Kyodo)

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu gets married

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu and his wife Asako pose during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 14, 2010, after their wedding reception, which was attended by some 600 people. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, became the first European wrestler to capture an Emperor's Cup in 2008. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu weeps as father talks at retirement ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian-born professional sumo wrestler Kotooshu sheds tears as his father Stefan Mahlyanov speaks to him during a topknot-cutting ceremony for his retirement at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2014. (Kyodo)