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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan, March 19 Kyodo - Aoiyama (L) defeats Shohozan on the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 19, 2019.

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Harumafuji falls, Hakuho, Kakuryu still standing on 4th day

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu (L) slaps down top-ranked maegashira Shohozan in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day event.

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Shohozan defeats Kotooshu in New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Shohozan defeats Kotooshu on Jan. 21, 2014, on the 10th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) defeats No. 5 maegashira Shohozan 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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Opening day of New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (back) pushes down komusubi Shohozan on Jan. 13, 2013, the opening day of the 2013 New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Rankings announced for New Year tournament

FUNABASHI, Japan - Sumo wrestler Shohozan (R) shakes hands with his stablemaster Matsugane at their stable in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 24, 2012, after earning promotion to the fourth-highest rank of komusubi in the rankings for the Jan. 13-27 New Year Grand Sumo Tournament released the same day by the Japan Sumo Association. Shohozan is placed in the top four ranks of the sport for the first time in his career.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo shows Shohozan (R), who won the Fighting Spirit Prize, and Goeido, who received the Technique Prize, at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2012.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Juryo No. 4 Akua (R) beats juryo No. 12 Shohozan on the 12th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 19, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Kisenosato taken down a peg by tricky Shohozan

Promotion-chasing ozeki Kisenosato succumbs to fourth-ranked maegashira Shohozan on July 19, 2016, the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Five wrestlers are tied for the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kisenosato taken down a peg by tricky Shohozan

Promotion-chasing ozeki Kisenosato succumbs to fourth-ranked maegashira Shohozan on July 19, 2016, the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Five wrestlers are tied for the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Hakuho wins on 8th day of Nagoya sumo

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Shohozan out of the ring on the eighth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 17, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho sets pace after 3 days

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) forces first-ranked maegashira Shohozan out of the ring on the third-day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2016, remaining unbeaten. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harumafuji suffers 2nd day loss

Photo shows Yokozuna Harumafuji, who suffered a setback on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2016. Harumafuji fell to No. 1 maegashira Shohozan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rising star Endo withdraws from spring sumo

Undated photo shows rising star Endo, who has pulled out of the ongoing Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. Endo injured his left knee in a bout against Shohozan on March 12, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Aoiyama (L) defeats Shohozan on the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harumafuji falls, Hakuho, Kakuryu still standing on 4th day

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu (L) slaps down top-ranked maegashira Shohozan in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day event. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: New yokozuna Kisenosato remains unbeaten at spring sumo

New yokozuna (grand champion) Kisenosato leaves the ring with a cash reward after beating No. 3 maegashira Shohozan on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena in Osaka on March 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kakuryu, Kaisei remain in command on Day 8 of Spring tourney

Grand champion Kakuryu (R) defeats No. 4 maegashira Shohozan in Osaka on March 18, 2018, at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Kakuryu remained unbeaten and in a tie for the lead at 8-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Tochinoshin wins New Year tourney to earn 1st championship

Georgian maegashira Tochinoshin (L) defeats Shohozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 27, 2018, clinching his first championship title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Tochinoshin wins 1st championship title at New Year tourney

Georgian maegashira Tochinoshin (back) defeats Shohozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 27, 2018, to clinch his first championship title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Goeido still 2 wins clear despite shock defeat at Autumn meet

Ozeki Goeido is slapped down by fourth-ranked maegashira Shohozan on the 12th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2017, suffering his second loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Goeido still 2 wins clear despite shock defeat at Autumn meet

Ozeki Goeido is slapped down by fourth-ranked maegashira Shohozan on the 12th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2017, suffering his second loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes of sumo

A referee (C) encourages wrestlers Shohozan (L front) and Onosho to fight harder at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 21, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New yokozuna Kisenosato remains unbeaten at spring sumo

New yokozuna (grand champion) Kisenosato (back) sends No. 3 maegashira Shohozan to the ground on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena in Osaka on March 19, 2017, remaining unbeaten. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kisenosato, Hakuho battle to keep share of lead at New Year meet

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) sends second-ranked maegashira Shohozan to the ground on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2017, remaining unbeaten. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato remains in 5-way share of lead at New Year tourney

Kisenosato (top) defeats Shohozan at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11, 2017, the fourth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, to improve his record to 4-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harumafuji suffers 2nd loss at New Year sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (back) is pushed out of the ring by second-ranked maegashira Shohozan on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 10, 2017, suffering his second straight loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Surprise package Okinoumi still shares lead of Autumn basho

Maegashira Okinoumi (R) defeats Shohozan in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15, 2016, improving his record to 5-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo