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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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Egyptian sumo wrestler to debut in March

TOKYO, Japan - Abdelrahman Shaalan practices at the Otake stable in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Jan. 15, 2012. The 19-year-old Egyptian, the first African to enter the sumo world, will make his debut at the March tournament in Osaka.

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JSA fires Kotomitsuki over gambling scandal

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Sadogatake bows in apology in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, on July 4, 2010, after the Japan Sumo Association decided to fire ozeki Kotomitsuki, who belonged to Sadogatake's stable, for being one of the central figures in a widespread gambling scandal. The JSA has also decided to fire stablemaster Otake.

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JSA fires Kotomitsuki over gambling scandal

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestlers and stable masters punished by the Japan Sumo Association over a widespread gambling scandal bow in apology during a press conference at a hotel in Nagoya on July 4, 2010. The JSA has fired ozeki Kotomitsuki and stablemaster Otake for being the central figures in the scandal.

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Police question sumo stablemaster over gambling

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Otake bows to reporters in front of his stable in Tokyo on June 17, 2010, as he talks about his alleged illegal gambling on baseball. Otake said, ''I'm sorry, I cannot say anything since I'm leaving everything to the Japan Sumo Association and police.''

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Police question sumo stablemaster over gambling

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Otake bows to reporters in front of his stable in Tokyo on June 17, 2010, as he talks about his alleged illegal gambling on baseball. Otake said, ''I'm sorry, I cannot say anything since I'm leaving everything to the Japan Sumo Association and police.''

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Police question sumo stablemaster over gambling

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Otake speaks to reporters about his alleged illegal gambling on baseball in front of his stable in Tokyo on June 17, 2010. Otake said, ''I'm sorry, I cannot say anything since I'm leaving everything to the Japan Sumo Association and police.''

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2nd marijuana tests positive for 2 Russian sumo wrestlers

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Roho (R) attends a press conference in front of his stable in Tokyo on Sept. 6 after detailed examinations of urine samples from him and his younger brother Hakurozan showed positive results for marijuana. At left is stable master Otake.

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Roho apologize for attacking photographers

NAGOYA, Japan - Russian No. 3 maegashira Roho (R), accompanied by his stable master Otake, offers his apology at the Nagoya Sumo Press Club on July 19. He had been suspended from action for three days after losing his temper and attacking two photographers following his defeat to ozeki Chiyoitaikai in the penultimate bout of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 15.

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Roho apologize for attacking photographers

NAGOYA, Japan - Russian No. 3 maegashira Roho (R), accompanied by his stable master Otake, offers his apology at the Nagoya Sumo Press Club on July 19. He had been suspended from action for three days after losing his temper and attacking two photographers following his defeat to ozeki Chiyoitaikai in the penultimate bout of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 15. (Kyodo)

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2nd marijuana tests positive for 2 Russian sumo wrestlers

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Roho (R) attends a press conference in front of his stable in Tokyo on Sept. 6 after detailed examinations of urine samples from him and his younger brother Hakurozan showed positive results for marijuana. At left is stable master Otake. (Kyodo)

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JSA fires Kotomitsuki over gambling scandal

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Sadogatake bows in apology in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, on July 4, 2010, after the Japan Sumo Association decided to fire ozeki Kotomitsuki, who belonged to Sadogatake's stable, for being one of the central figures in a widespread gambling scandal. The JSA has also decided to fire stablemaster Otake. (Kyodo)

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JSA fires Kotomitsuki over gambling scandal

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestlers and stable masters punished by the Japan Sumo Association over a widespread gambling scandal bow in apology during a press conference at a hotel in Nagoya on July 4, 2010. The JSA has fired ozeki Kotomitsuki and stablemaster Otake for being the central figures in the scandal. (Kyodo)

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Police question sumo stablemaster over gambling

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Otake bows to reporters in front of his stable in Tokyo on June 17, 2010, as he talks about his alleged illegal gambling on baseball. Otake said, ''I'm sorry, I cannot say anything since I'm leaving everything to the Japan Sumo Association and police.'' (Kyodo)

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Police question sumo stablemaster over gambling

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Otake bows to reporters in front of his stable in Tokyo on June 17, 2010, as he talks about his alleged illegal gambling on baseball. Otake said, ''I'm sorry, I cannot say anything since I'm leaving everything to the Japan Sumo Association and police.'' (Kyodo)

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Police question sumo stablemaster over gambling

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Otake speaks to reporters about his alleged illegal gambling on baseball in front of his stable in Tokyo on June 17, 2010. Otake said, ''I'm sorry, I cannot say anything since I'm leaving everything to the Japan Sumo Association and police.'' (Kyodo)

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Egyptian sumo wrestler to debut in March

TOKYO, Japan - Abdelrahman Shaalan practices at the Otake stable in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Jan. 15, 2012. The 19-year-old Egyptian, the first African to enter the sumo world, will make his debut at the March tournament in Osaka. (Kyodo)