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Sumo: Daieisho

Sekiwake-ranked sumo wrestler Daieisho, seeking ozeki promotion in the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, breaks out in sweat after training at his Oitekaze stable in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Nov. 1, 2023.

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Sumo: Daieisho

Sekiwake-ranked sumo wrestler Daieisho (L), seeking ozeki promotion in the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, trains at his Oitekaze stable in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Nov. 1, 2023.

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Sumo: Daieisho

Sekiwake-ranked sumo wrestler Daieisho (L), seeking ozeki promotion in the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, trains at his Oitekaze stable in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Nov. 1, 2023.

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New sumo rankings for autumn basho

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Endo holds a list of new sumo rankings at Oitekaze stable in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 2, 2013, as the Japan Sumo Association announced the rankings for the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Endo, amateur champion in 2012, entered the makuuchi division after just three tournaments since making his debut, the fastest rise to the top flight since the start of the Showa Era.

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New sumo rankings for autumn basho

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Endo points to his name on a new sumo rankings list at Oitekaze stable in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 2, 2013, as the Japan Sumo Association the announced the rankings for the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Endo, amateur champion in 2012, entered the makuuchi division after just three tournaments since making his debut, the fastest rise to the top flight since the start of the Showa Era.

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Hayateumi promoted to sekiwake for Kyushu sumo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Newly promoted sekiwake Hayateumi displays the rankings for the Nov. 5-19 Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, which were announced by the Japan Sumo Association on Oct. 23. Hayateumi, a 25-year-old Oitekaze stable wrestler, needed just 16 tournaments since his professional debut to reach sumo's third-highest rank.

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(2)Georgian sumo wrestler Kokkai

TENRI, Japan - Georgian sumo wrestler Kokkai (R) is congratulated by his stablemaster Oitekaze after his promotion to Jyuryo Division. The photo was taken March 26, 2003. (Kyodo)

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Endo likely to give thumbs up for summer basho

Popular sumo wrestler Endo (R) talks with stablemaster Oitekaze following a morning training session in the city of Soka, near Tokyo, on May 5, 2015. Endo, whose participation in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament has been in question due to a serious left-knee injury, suggested the same day he is likely to compete at the 15-day meet at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Injured Endo in doubt for return in May

Popular sumo wrestler Endo receives encouragement from Nobuo Ishikawa, the mayor of his home town Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, at the Oitekaze stable in Soka, north of Tokyo, on April 17, 2015. His stablemaster said the same day that Endo, who injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in March, is in doubt of competing in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament starting May 10. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hayateumi promoted to sekiwake for Kyushu sumo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Newly promoted sekiwake Hayateumi displays the rankings for the Nov. 5-19 Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, which were announced by the Japan Sumo Association on Oct. 23. Hayateumi, a 25-year-old Oitekaze stable wrestler, needed just 16 tournaments since his professional debut to reach sumo's third-highest rank.