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Egyptian-born Osunaarashi beats Yoshikaze

NAGOYA, Japan - Egyptian-born Osunaarashi throws down Yoshikaze on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 26, 2014. Sumo's first wrestler from Africa will aim to pick up his eighth win on July 27, the final day of the 15-day event.

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Yokozuna Kakuryu downed by Osunaarashi

NAGOYA, Japan - Osunaarashi (rear) throws yokozuna Kakuryu out of the ring during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 17, 2014.

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Sumo wrestler in Ramadan

NAGOYA, Japan - Muslim sumo wrestler Osunaarashi from Egypt breaks his fast of Ramadan with curry and rice with chicken cutlets in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, on the evening of June 30, 2014, after a press conference.

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Osunaarashi shows 'Banzuke' rank for July tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestler Osunaarashi shows his rank for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, on June 30, 2014. Osunaarashi will participate as No. 3 maegashira, his personal best, in the tournament starting from July 13 in Nagoya.

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Egyptian wrestler pulls out

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian maegashira Osunaarashi (R) loses to Takekaze (L) in a second straight defeat in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 17, 2014. Osunaarashi, later revealing that he hurt his thigh in his loss to rising star Endo on March 16, withdraw from the 15-day meet on March 18.

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Endo beats Osunaarashi in Spring Sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Maegashira Endo (R) beats maegashira Osunaarashi by "tsukiotoshi" (thrust down) on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16, 2014.

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Day 7 of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Eleventh-ranked maegashira Osunaarashi of Egypt (R) thrusts down 14th-ranked maegashira Masunoyama at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 15, 2014, the seventh day of the 15-day tournament. The first sumo wrestler from Africa collected a seventh consecutive win.

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New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Egyptian-born No. 16 maegashira Osunaarashi (L) beats No. 10 maegashira Endo at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2014, the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Fan club for Osunaarashi

CAIRO, Egypt - The father of Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi speaks at an event to mark the foundation of the 21-year-old rikishi's fan club at the Japanese Embassy in Cairo on Nov. 28, 2013.

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Fan club for Osunaarashi

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi (shown on screen) speaks in a video message during an event to mark the foundation of his fan club at the Japanese Embassy in Cairo on Nov. 28, 2013.

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Osunaarashi makes top grade

FUKUOKA, Japan - Osunaarashi, a 21-year-old Egyptian, points to the sumo rankings for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament during a press conference in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Oct. 28, 2013, after becoming the first wrestler from Africa to enter the elite makuuchi division in the rankings. His real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan.

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Osunaarashi makes top grade

FUKUOKA, Japan - Osunaarashi, a 21-year-old Egyptian, holds a press conference in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Oct. 28, 2013, after becoming the first wrestler from Africa to enter the elite makuuchi division as the sumo rankings were announced for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. His real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan.

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Osunaarashi makes top grade

FUKUOKA, Japan - Osunaarashi, a 21-year-old Egyptian, points to the sumo rankings for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament during a press conference in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Oct. 28, 2013, after becoming the first wrestler from Africa to enter the elite makuuchi division in the rankings. His real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan.

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Egyptian sumo wrestler visits home

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi (C), whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, is welcomed when he held a lecture in Cairo on Aug. 13, 2013. The first sekitori from Africa has been praised in Japan for compiling a winning record in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in July while fasting from dawn to dusk on the days the tournament overlapped with Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting.

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Egyptian sumo wrestler visits home

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi (L), whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, holds a lecture in Cairo on Aug. 13, 2013. The first sekitori from Africa has been praised in Japan for compiling a winning record in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in July while fasting from dawn to dusk on the days the tournament overlapped with Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting.

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Abe hosts Iftar

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) shake hands with Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi as the premier hosted "Iftar," a Muslim fast-breaking dinner, at his office in Tokyo on July 31, 2013.

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Sumo wrestler in Ramadan

NAGOYA, Japan - Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi (front) beats Sotairyu (back) during a bout at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 10, 2013. It was Osunaarashi's first sumo match since he began observing this year's Ramadan.

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Sumo wrestler in Ramadan

NAGOYA, Japan - Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi (L) beats Sotairyu during a bout at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 10, 2013. It was Osunaarashi's first sumo match since he began observing this year's Ramadan.

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Nagoya basho 1st day

NAGOYA, Japan - Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi (R) pushes Oniarashi out of the ring on July 7, 2013, the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Osunaarashi, the first sumo wrestler from Africa, was elevated to the juryo ranks before the tournament.

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Egyptian-born sumo wrestler

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture in June 2013 shows Egyptian-born Osunaarashi, the first sumo wrestler from Africa.

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Egyptian-born sumo wrestler

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture in June 2013 shows Egyptian-born Osunaarashi, the first sumo wrestler from Africa.

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Egyptian sumo wrestler

NAGOYA, Japan - Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi, who has been promoted to the juryo rank, wears his ceremonial apron featuring pyramids in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, on July 1, 2013.

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Egyptian sumo wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Osunaarashi smiles at a press conference at Otake stable in Tokyo on May 29, 2013, after the Japan Sumo Association elevated him to the juryo ranks, making the Egyptian the first rikishi from Africa. "To be the only one makes me happy," said the 21-year-old wrestler, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan. In the background is a portrait of legendary yokozuna Taiho, who died in January.

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Egyptian sumo wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Osunaarashi holds a press conference at Otake stable in Tokyo on May 29, 2013, after the Japan Sumo Association elevated him to the juryo ranks, making the Egyptian the first rikishi from Africa. "To be the only one makes me happy," said the 21-year-old wrestler, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan.

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Egyptian sumo wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Osunaarashi reacts at Otake stable in Tokyo on May 29, 2013, after the Japan Sumo Association elevated him to the juryo ranks, making the Egyptian the first rikishi from Africa. "To be the only one makes me happy," said the 21-year-old wrestler, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan.

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African wrestler marks 1st win as jonokuchi

TOKYO, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi (R), sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, defeats Kotoomura in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 7, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), 20, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, marked his debut as a jonokuchi wrestler with a victory.

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African wrestler marks 1st win as jonokuchi

TOKYO, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi, sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, speaks with reporters at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after marking his debut as a jonokuchi wrestler with a victory on May 7, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), 20, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, defeated 15-year-old Kotoomura.

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African wrestler marks 1st win as jonokuchi

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a bout between jonokuchi wrestlers Osunaarashi (R), an Egyptian and sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, and Kotoomura at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 7, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), 20, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, defeated 15-year-old Kotoomura, marking his debut as a jonokuchi wrestler with a victory.

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African wrestler at sumo rank

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi stands on the ring at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka City on March 15, 2012, as the Japan Sumo Association announced that he will ascend to sumo's jonokuchi rank in the upcoming tournament in May 2012. He made his debuted two days earlier as an unofficially ranked wrestler, becoming sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent.

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First-ever African wrestler makes sumo debut

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi, sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, performs a pre-bout ritual as an unofficially ranked wrestler at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 13, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, marked his debut with a resounding victory at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in the city of Osaka.

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First-ever African wrestler makes sumo debut

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi (L), sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, shoves his opponent as an unofficially ranked wrestler at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 13, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, marked his debut with a resounding victory at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in the city of Osaka.

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Sumo wrestler Osunaarashi to promote tourism

Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi (L) attends a press conference in Cairo on June 2, 2016, as he was named as a tourism ambassador to promote tourism between his native country and Japan. Osunaarashi, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, is the first sumo wrestler from Africa to turn pro in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo wrestler Osunaarashi to promote tourism

Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi attends a press conference in Cairo on June 2, 2016, as he was named as a tourism ambassador to promote tourism between his native country and Japan. Osunaarashi, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, is the first sumo wrestler from Africa to turn pro in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho beats Osunaarashi at Kyushu sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) forces top-ranked maegashira Osunaarashi of Egypt out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Nov. 10, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Harumafuji falls to 1st loss

Mongolian yokozuna Hafumafuji is forced out by Egypt's Osunaarashi during the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 9, 2015, in Fukuoka. Harumafuji had his first loss in the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terunofuji beats Osunaarashi at autumn sumo

Ozeki Terunofuji of Mongolia (L) forces second-ranked maegashira Osunaarashi of Egypt out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15, 2015, day three of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Harumafuji beats Osunaarashi in summer sumo

Yokozuna Harumafuji forces out No. 3 maegashira Osunaarashi on May 14, 2015, the fifth-day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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African wrestler marks 1st win as jonokuchi

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a bout between jonokuchi wrestlers Osunaarashi (R), an Egyptian and sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, and Kotoomura at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 7, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), 20, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, defeated 15-year-old Kotoomura, marking his debut as a jonokuchi wrestler with a victory. (Kyodo)

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African wrestler marks 1st win as jonokuchi

TOKYO, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi (R), sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, defeats Kotoomura in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 7, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), 20, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, marked his debut as a jonokuchi wrestler with a victory. (Kyodo)

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African wrestler marks 1st win as jonokuchi

TOKYO, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi, sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, speaks with reporters at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after marking his debut as a jonokuchi wrestler with a victory on May 7, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), 20, whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, defeated 15-year-old Kotoomura. (Kyodo)

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African wrestler at sumo rank

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi stands on the ring at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka City on March 15, 2012, as the Japan Sumo Association announced that he will ascend to sumo's jonokuchi rank in the upcoming tournament in May 2012. He made his debuted two days earlier as an unofficially ranked wrestler, becoming sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent. (Kyodo)

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First-ever African wrestler makes sumo debut

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi (L), sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, shoves his opponent as an unofficially ranked wrestler at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 13, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, marked his debut with a resounding victory at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in the city of Osaka. (Kyodo)

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First-ever African wrestler makes sumo debut

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi, sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, performs a pre-bout ritual as an unofficially ranked wrestler at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 13, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, marked his debut with a resounding victory at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in the city of Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Kakuryu downed by Osunaarashi

NAGOYA, Japan - Osunaarashi (rear) throws yokozuna Kakuryu out of the ring during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 17, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Osunaarashi shows 'Banzuke' rank for July tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestler Osunaarashi shows his rank for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, on June 30, 2014. Osunaarashi will participate as No. 3 maegashira, his personal best, in the tournament starting from July 13 in Nagoya. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Egyptian Osunaarashi referred to prosecutors over car accident

Egyptian Sumo wrestler Osunaarashi, seen in this undated photo, was referred by police to prosecutors on Feb. 7, 2018, for allegedly driving a vehicle without a license when his car collided with another in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, in the previous month. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of sumo

Osunaarashi (L) and Tobizaru grapple at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2017, in this photo taken with a slow shutter speed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of sumo

Egypt's Osunaarashi focuses ahead of a bout at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 13, 2017. His ring name means "great sandstorm." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo