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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (front) defeats ozeki Kotozakura on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (R) collapses on his back during his bout against sekiwake Wakamotoharu 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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Sumo: 1st regional tour since December 2019

Ozeki Mitakeumi (front L) keeps his face mask on at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Aug. 5, 2022, the opening day of sumo's first regional tour since December 2019, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Ichinojo (R) defeats ozeki Mitakeumi on the sixth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 15, 2022.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Ura (L) beats ozeki Mitakeumi on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 14, 2022.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Ura (L) beats ozeki Mitakeumi on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 14, 2022.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (L) defeats ozeki Mitakeumi on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 22, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Terunofuji claimed his seventh career top-division title with a 12-3 record.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (R) defeats ozeki Mitakeumi on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 22, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Terunofuji claimed his seventh career top-division title with a 12-3 record.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (L) defeats ozeki Mitakeumi on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 22, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Terunofuji claimed his seventh career top-division title with a 12-3 record.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

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

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Mitakeumi (L) beats Tamawashi on the ninth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 21, 2022.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

New ozeki Mitakeumi (R) defeats Meisei on the sxith day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 18, 2022.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

New ozeki Mitakeumi (R) defeats maegashira No. 2 Ichinojo on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 13, 2022. Spectators returned to the 15-day tourney in the western Japan city for the first time in three years amid COVID-19 concerns.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

New ozeki Mitakeumi (front) is pictured on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 13, 2022. Spectators returned to the 15-day tourney in the western Japan city for the first time in three years amid COVID-19 concerns.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Combined photo shows new ozeki Mitakeumi (L) and yokozuna Terunofuji. The two sumo wrestlers are expected to be among title contenders at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament beginning March 13, 2022, at Edion Arena Osaka.

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Sumo: New ozeki Mitakeumi

New ozeki Mitakeumi gives an online press conference on Feb. 28, 2022, as the latest rankings are released by the Japan Sumo Association for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament beginning March 13.

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Sumo: Mitakeumi earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Mitakeumi (2nd from R) bows as he is officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in the sport, during a ceremony at the Dewanoumi stable in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Mitakeumi earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Mitakeumi (C) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at the Dewanoumi stable in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Mitakeumi earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Mitakeumi (C in front row) holds a sea bream at the Dewanoumi stable in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022, after being officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in the sport, earlier in the day. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Mitakeumi earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Mitakeumi speaks at a press conference at the Dewanoumi stable in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022, after being officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in the sport. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi receives prize money after defeating yokozuna Terunofuji to win the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 23, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (R) defeats grand champion Terunofuji to claim his third top-division title on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 23, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (L) receives the championship trophy from Japan Sumo Association chief Hakkaku after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 23, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament winner Mitakeumi

Mitakeumi, seen in this file photo, claimed his third top-division title with a win over grand champion Terunofuji on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 23, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (front) defeats grand champion Terunofuji to claim his third top-division title on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 23, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (L) defeats Abi on the 13th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 21, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (R) reacts after defeating Abi on the 13th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 21, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (R) defeats ozeki Shodai on the 11th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 19, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Hokutofuji (R) hands Mitakeumi his first loss of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on the 10th day at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2022.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Hokutofuji (R) hands Mitakeumi his first loss of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on the 10th day at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2022.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Hokutofuji (front) hands Mitakeumi his first loss of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on the 10th day at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2022.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (L) defeats Okinoumi on the ninth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 17, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (L) defeats Okinoumi on the ninth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 17, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (L) defeats Daieisho on the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 16, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (L) defeats Daieisho on the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 16, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Combined file photo shows (from L) yokozuna Terunofuji, ozeki Takakeisho and sekiwake Mitakeumi among wrestlers to watch at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament beginning Jan. 9, 2022, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Sumo practice ahead of New Year tournament

Sumo wrestler Mitakeumi practices at his Dewanoumi stable in Tokyo on Dec. 28, 2021, ahead of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starting on Jan. 9, 2022

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (R) defeats sekiwake Mitakeumi on the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 26, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (L) is pictured after defeating sekiwake Mitakeumi (R) on the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 26, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (R) and sekiwake Mitakeumi on the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 26, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. Terunofuji won the match.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

New yokozuna Terunofuji (front) is pictured after defeating Mitakeumi (back) on the 13th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 24, 2021.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

New yokozuna Terunofuji (L) defeats Mitakeumi on the 13th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 24, 2021.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Hakuho defeats sekiwake Mitakeumi (facing camera) on the 12th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 15, 2021.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Hakuho (R) defeats sekiwake Mitakeumi on the 12th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 15, 2021.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Promotion-chasing ozeki Terunofuji (L) defeats Mitakeumi on the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 14, 2021.

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Yokozuna Hakuho unbeaten at Nagoya sumo

Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia (L) forces No. 1 megashira Mitakeumi out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 12, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna hopeful Kisenosato off to winning start in Nagoya

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) forces top-ranked maegashira Mitakeumi out of the ring on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Asanoyama (facing camera) defeats Mitakeumi on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 25, 2021.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Asanoyama (L) defeats Mitakeumi on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 25, 2021.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Terunofuji (R) defeats Mitakeumi on the seventh day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 20, 2021.