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Sumo: Terunofuji

Photo taken on May 24, 2015, shows sekiwake Terunofuji from Mongolia celebrating with his supporters after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, his first career title, at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan arena.

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Unbeaten Baruto marks 6th win

TOKYO, Japan - Unbeaten ozeki Baruto (L) sends sekiwake Aminishiki to the dirt at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 14, 2010, extending his winning streak to six.

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Unbeaten Hakuho marks 6th win

TOKYO, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Hakuho (R) thrusts rank-and-filer Wakanosato to the edge of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 14, 2010, extending his winning streak to six.

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Asashoryu marks 1st win at New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) pushes komusubi Kotoshogiku out of the ring on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010.

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Hakuho marks 1st win at New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) forces komusubi Kakuryu out of the ring on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010.

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Stablemaster fired over teen wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi (C), along with other JSA executives, bows in apology during a press conference after an emergency meeting of JSA executives at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 5. The meeting unanimously decided to dismiss stablemaster Tokitsukaze over the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan in June, apparently due to hazing.

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Miyabiyama defeats Wakanosato to remain in share of lead

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) swats No. 2 maegashira Wakanosato to his eighth defeat to keep his pace with Hakuho and Chiyotaikai on the 10th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 16.

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Hakuho shoots down Kotomitsuki to stay in share of lead

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (fore) overpowers Kotomitsuki to remain in a share of the lead with ozeki Chiyotaikai and sekiwake Miyabiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 16.

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Chiyotaikai beats Aminishiki to stay in share of lead

TOKYO, Japan -Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) buries Aminishiki in a storm of slaps to remain in a share of the lead with ozeki Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 16.

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Ozeki Tochiazuma beats No. 9 maegashira Dejima

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma forces ninth-ranked maegashira Dejima out of the ring at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 23, day 12 of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Both wrestlers stand at 9-3.

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Akebono submits retirement notice to JSA

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (R), sumo's first foreign-born grand champion, and stable master Azumazeki meet the press at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22 after Akebono submitted his retirement notice to the Japan Sumo Association (JSA). Akebono said he can no longer compete at the level of the sport's ultimate rank.

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Chiyotaikai beats Aminishiki to stay in share of lead

TOKYO, Japan -Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) buries Aminishiki in a storm of slaps to remain in a share of the lead with ozeki Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 16. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho shoots down Kotomitsuki to stay in share of lead

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (fore) overpowers Kotomitsuki to remain in a share of the lead with ozeki Chiyotaikai and sekiwake Miyabiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 16. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai beats Aminishiki to stay in share of lead

TOKYO, Japan -Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) buries Aminishiki in a storm of slaps to remain in a share of the lead with ozeki Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 16. (Kyodo)

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Miyabiyama defeats Wakanosato to remain in share of lead

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) swats No. 2 maegashira Wakanosato to his eighth defeat to keep his pace with Hakuho and Chiyotaikai on the 10th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 16. (Kyodo)

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Stablemaster fired over teen wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi (C), along with other JSA executives, bows in apology during a press conference after an emergency meeting of JSA executives at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 5. The meeting unanimously decided to dismiss stablemaster Tokitsukaze over the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan in June, apparently due to hazing. (Kyodo)

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Kakuryu suffers 2nd loss at New Year sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia is pulled down by komusubi Ikioi at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 14, 2016, day five of the 15-day event, suffering his second loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kakuryu ousts Terunofuji in playoff to win autumn sumo

Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu brings down compatriot ozeki Terunofuji in a championship playoff on the last day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 27, 2015. Kakuryu captured his second title with a 12-3 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terunofuji poses with yokozuna as winner of summer sumo tourney

Sekiwake Terunofuji (R) poses with the emperor's cup along with his senior stablemate Yokozuna Harumafuji, both from Mongolia, at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan arena on May 24, 2015, after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, his first career title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Unbeaten Hakuho marks 6th win

TOKYO, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Hakuho (R) thrusts rank-and-filer Wakanosato to the edge of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 14, 2010, extending his winning streak to six. (Kyodo)

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Unbeaten Baruto marks 6th win

TOKYO, Japan - Unbeaten ozeki Baruto (L) sends sekiwake Aminishiki to the dirt at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 14, 2010, extending his winning streak to six. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu marks 1st win at New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) pushes komusubi Kotoshogiku out of the ring on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho marks 1st win at New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) forces komusubi Kakuryu out of the ring on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Onosho

File photo shows No. 3 maegashira Onosho sending yokozuna Harumafuji to the ground in a bout during the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan in September 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akebono submits retirement notice to JSA

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (R), sumo's first foreign-born grand champion, and stable master Azumazeki meet the press at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22 after Akebono submitted his retirement notice to the Japan Sumo Association (JSA). Akebono said he can no longer compete at the level of the sport's ultimate rank.