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Panel questions former ozeki Chiyotaikai on alleged gambling

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo elder Sanoyama, former ozeki Chiyotaikai, speaks to reporters at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, 2010, after the Shukan Shincho weekly magazine reported he was allegedly involved in illegal gambling. Sanoyama said, ''All of what has been written is fabricated. I have no involvement at all.''

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Ex-ozeki Chiyotaikai hangs up mawashi

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Chiyotaikai wraps up a press conference at his Kokonoe stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Jan. 13, 2010. The 33-year-old veteran sumo wrestler said he will retire from the sport after losing all three opening bouts in the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Ex-ozeki Chiyotaikai hangs up mawashi

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Chiyotaikai speaks to reporters at his Kokonoe stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Jan. 13, 2010. The 33-year-old veteran sumo wrestler said he will retire from the sport after losing all three opening bouts in the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Ex-ozeki Chiyotaikai hangs up mawashi

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Chiyotaikai (in this undated file photo) announces Jan. 31, 2010 that he will retire from sumo.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio is applauded by fans at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, after claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list by beating sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list.

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Asashoryu sentences Chiyotaikai to fatal 8th defeat in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) lifts ozeki Chiyotaikai out to the ring to a fatal eighth loss on the 10th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24, 2009. With the defeat, Chiyotaikai will now be demoted to sumo's third rank of sekiwake for the New Year meet in Tokyo in January, while Asashoryu retained his share of the lead with chief rival Hakuho with 10th win.

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Hakuho downs Chiyotaikai

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring to remain unbeaten on the ninth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23, 2009.

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Asashoryu still on top, Hakuho chasing at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2009, remaining unbeaten during the first nine days of the 15-day event.

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Kotooshu loses to Chiyotaikai at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Overnight co-leader Kotooshu (below) crashes to his first loss at the hands of fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 22.

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Hakuho, Kotooshu still leading at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho throws down ozeki Chiyotaikai in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 21, remaining unbeaten during the first 10 days of the 15-day competition.

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Hakuho, Harumafuji still on top at summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the 10th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19, remaining unbeaten in the 15-day tournament.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu beats ozeki Chiyotaikai at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashyoryu (R) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the ninth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18.

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Hakuho, Harumafuji still undefeated at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozaki Harumafuji (L) forces rival ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring, remaining unbeaten on the eighth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 17.

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Asa rebounds, Hakuho still 1 win clear at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu floors ozeki Chiyotaikai with an overarm throw on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 25. The yokozuna remains one match behind unbeaten yokozuna Hakuho.

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Asa falls, Hakuho takes lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24. Hakuho remained unbeaten with five days left while his archrival, Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu, fell to a shock first defeat the same day.

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Asashoryu stays 1 win clear at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) weathers a vicious attack from ozeki Chiyotaikai to secure the 13th win in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23. The yokozuna inched ever closer to his 23rd Emperor's Cup to preserve his slender lead heading into the final weekend of the tourney.

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Baruto loses against Kotooshu, falling out of tie for lead

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Baruto (front) fell out of a tie for the lead after Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu claimed European bragging rights with a hand pull-down win over the Estonian at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. Both men sit one win off the pace on 6-1 along with ozeki Chiyotaikai.

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Hakuho and Ama win again as Kyushu meet goes down to wire

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) sends ozeki Chiyotaikai sprawling to the sandy surface with a beltless armthrow to post a 12-2 record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 22.

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Miyabiyama suffers 3rd defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai charges to send No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama over the edge to leave him a step further back in the title race with a third defeat on the 12th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 20.

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Hakuho still in charge on 12th day at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (top) overwhelms ozeki Chiyotaikai with a leaping underarm throw, staying one match ahead at 11-1 at the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25.

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Bulgairan ozeki Kotooshu beats ozeki Chiyotaikai

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the 13th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 25.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho zeros in on Emperor's Cup in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 24, remaining unbeaten during the first 12 days of the 15-day competition.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai beats ozeki Kotomitsuki at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai sends ozeki Kotomitsuki to the ground on the 11th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 23.

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Hakuho, Ama share lead at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Ama (L) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymansium in Nagoya on July 17. Ama shares the lead with yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho in the 15-day tournament with five wins and no loss.

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

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (back) drives fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 25, a day after he clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with an unbeatable 13-1 record. Kotooshu, who entered the Tokyo meet facing demotion, is the first European wrestler to claim an Emperor's Cup.

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Asashoryu beaten by Chiyotaikai at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki (champion) Chiyotaikai sends Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu to the ground at the Summer Grand Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 22, day 12 of the 15-day competition.

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Hakuho beats Chiyotaikai at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21, day 11 of the 15-day tournament.

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Chiyotaikai beats Kisenosato at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (front) sends Kisenosato (in back) out of the ring with a series of thrusts to the chest and neck at the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12.

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Hakuho defeated by Chiyotaikai at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) crashed to ozeki Chiyotaikai at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 20.

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Asashoryu slams Chiyotaikai to stay perfect

OSAKA, Japan - Unbeaten Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) tosses aside ozeki Chiyotaikai on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 19. Asashoryu retained the sole lead, extending his record to 11-0.

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Chiyotaikai defeated by Kisenosato at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Relegation-threatened ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) suffered his first loss against komusubi Kisenosato at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 11.

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Hakuho takes lead with win over Chiyo at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) gets ozeki Chiyotaikai in an armlock and smacks him to the dohyo surface on the penultimate day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24.

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Hakuho, Chiyo share lead with 2 days left at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) guns down local favorite Kaio to edge a step closer toward a fifth Emperor's Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 23. Ozeki Chiyotaikai also retained his share of the lead at 11-2 by smashing his way past Estonian skyscraper Baruto.

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Chiyotaikai pulls out of Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai answer media questions after suffering an elbow injury during his bout against yokozuna Hakuho on Nov. 24. He withdrew from the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, meaning grand champion Hakuho has secured the title ahead of his final bout of the tournament on Nov. 25.

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Hakuho tied for lead with Chiyo, Baruto in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki (champion) Chiyotaikai (L) pushes fellow ozeki Kotomitsuki out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Kyushu Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, day 12 of the 15-day tournament.

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Chiyotaikai drops out of sole possession of lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (front) fell for Mongolian rank-and-filer Tokitenku's antics hook, line and sinker to drop out of sole possession of the lead on the 10th day of action of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20. Chiyotaikai suffered a second defeat and now shares the lead at 8-2 with Mongolian grand champion Hakuho, ozeki Kotomitsuki and maegashira wrestler Baruto of Estonia with five days remaining in the 15-day meet.

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Hakuho beats Kyokutenho at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) forces out No. 4 maegashira Kyokutenho on the 10th day of action of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20, sharing the lead at 8-2 with ozeki Chiyotaikai, ozeki Kotomitsuki and maegashira wrestler Baruto of Estonia.

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Chiyotaikai still in front at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) on the offensive against sekiwake Asasekiryu in a bout Nov. 19 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, blasting off his opponent in seconds to stay in sole possession of the lead with an 8-1 record.

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Chiyotaikai stays in lead despite fall at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) is sent reeling to his first defeat at the hands of Dejima at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18. But Chiyo got a lucky break to remain the sole leader when Mongolian grand champion Hakuho fell to a shock second loss against compatriot Ama.

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Hakuho stays in hot pursuit at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) subdues fellow countryman Tokitenku, a No.3 maegashira, to stay one match behind undefeated ozeki Chiyotaikai at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 17.

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Chiyotaikai grabs sole lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki (champion) Chiyotaikai (R) pushes sekiwake Aminishiki out of the ring on the sixth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 16 to maintain his unbeaten start and grab sole possession of the lead.

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Hakuho dumps Kisenosato to stay hot in pursuit at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho dumps Kisenosato outside the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14 to stay hot on the heels of three leaders after the fourth day of action. Hakuho improved to 3-1 to stay one behind undefeated wrestlers ozeki Chiyotaikai, former sekiwake Wakanosato and makuuchi returnee Baruto of Estonia.

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Hakuho wins 4th career title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) barrels out ozeki Chiyotaikai in the final bout of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 23 to win his first title since his promotion to sumo's highest rank.

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Aminishiki loses to Chiyotaikai at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted sekiwake Aminishiki (L) was sent sprawling to a second defeat at the hands of ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 18.

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Asashoryu stays tied for lead

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) beats ozeki Chiyotaikai for his 12th straight win to stay tied for the lead with Kotomitsuki on the 13th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 20.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu, Kotomitsuki remain tied for lead at Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Kotomitsuki (L) pushes down ozeki Chiyotaikai on the 12th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19.

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Hakuho secures yokozuna promotion, holds 2 red sea breams

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho holds two red sea breams, a fish served in most Japanese-style celebrations, after he clinched his second consecutive title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 26 with a victory of fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai, chalking up an unbeatable three-match lead with one day remaining in the 15-day meet. The feat all but secured his promotion to grand champion, the second Mongolian at the top sumo ranking. Currently, there is no Japanese grand champion in the traditional Japanese sport.