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BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - Visitors learn about a spotless super hydrogen motorcycle at the 2024 China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 13, 2024.

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Hakuho still spotless at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho beats rank-and-filer Tamawashi to move into the sole lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2011.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho still spotless at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) throws down ozeki Kaio on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19, 2010, making it 11 wins out of 11 at the 15-day meet.

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Asashoryu still on top at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu quickly pulls down Aminishiki, taking his record to a spotless 6-0 on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2009. Asashoryu, who is seeking his 24th career title and first in three meets, shares the lead with two others at the 15-day meet.

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Hakuho falls to 1st defeat at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) is slapped down onto the ring by rank-and-filer Shotenro, who handed a shock first defeat to the Mongolian yokozuna, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18, 2009. The defeat dented Hakuho's hopes of a second consecutive title as there are currently three wrestlers with spotless 6-0 records.

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Hakuho, Harumafuji still spotless at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) topples Baruto (L) to remain undefeated in a two-way tie for the lead with ozeki Harumafuji on the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 16.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho stay spotless at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu tugs komusubi Goeido to the dohyo ring on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 19. Yokozuna Asashoryu and Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho maintained their unbeaten records at 5-0.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho stay spotless at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) forces rank-and-filer Tochiozan, a No. 2 maegashira, out of the dohyo ring on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 19. Yokozuna Hakuho and Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu maintained their unbeaten records at 5-0.

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Asashoryu stays tied for lead with rival Hakuho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pushes down Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji on the ninth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. Asashoryu preserved his spotless record along with unbeaten rival yokozuna Hakuho as rank-and-filer Tochiozan finally suffered his first loss at the tournament the same day.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho speaks to reporters

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho speaks to reporters in Nagoya on July 28, one day after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a spotless record.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho speaks to reporters

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho smiles during a press conference in Nagoya on July 28, one day after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a spotless record.

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Yokozuna Hakuho beats Kotomitsuki to get 14th win

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) topples ozeki Kotomitsuki with a belt-grip overarm throw on the penultimate day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 26. Hakuho stayed on course to capture his seventh career title with a spotless record. He clinched the Emperor's Cup on July 25 after beating ozeki Kaio.

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Hakuho, Kotomitsuki stay perfect at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna debutant Hakuho (R) beats No. 4 maegashira Takamisakari by a well-timed slap on the shoulder on the sixth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 13. Hakuho, along with promotion-chasing sekiwake Kotomitsuki, maintained his spotless record.

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Hakuho stays perfect on 5th day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho disposes of compatriot Asasekiryu to remain in a share of the lead with a spotless record on the 5th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 12.

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Asashoryu unstoppable on 4th day at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) wrenched down No. 3 maegashira Dejima to maintain his spotless record in a share of the lead with three rank-and-filers at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 13.

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Asashoryu charges ahead to stay in lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) overpowers Ama to maintain his spotless record in a share of the lead with ozeki Tochiazuma at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16.

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Hakuho marches on, Tochi falls again at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japa - Newly promoted ozeki Hakuho (L) makes quick work of countryman Kyokutenho to maintain a share of the early lead with a spotless record on the third day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on ay 9.

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Kotooshu keeps winning streak alive at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu dispatches Tamanoshima to maintain the sole lead with a spotless record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20. Kotooshu used his 204-centimeter frame to perfection, wrapping his long arms around his opponent's belt before dumping him over the edge with a trademark overarm throw to improve to a perfect 10-0.

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Asashoryu manhandles Roho to stay perfect at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pulverized rank-and-filer Roho to remain in the lead with a spotless record on the fifth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 12.

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Asashoryu continues winning ways at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu tosses down Tochinonda to maintain his spotless record on the 10th day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 22.

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Asashoryu blows away Kokkai to stay in front at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) absorbs fourth-ranked maegashira Kokkai's charge before slapping him forward onto the ring's surface to improve his record to a spotless 9-0 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 21.

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Asashoryu remains unstoppable

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) overpowers Tamanoshima to maintain his spotless record on the fifth day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18.

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Kyokushuzan remains perfect at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian trickster Kyokushuzan chases out Russian Roho to remain in sole possession of the lead with spotless record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19.

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Hokutoriki maintained his lead

TOKYO, Japan - Top maegashira Hokutoriki (R) deploys a menacing throat grab to knock Kotonowaka to keep a spotless record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15.

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Asashoryu meets press day after winning spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia poses for photos against the backdrop of a cherry tree in Osaka on March 29, one day after clinching his second straight Emperor's Cup at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a spotless 15-0 record.

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(4)Asashoryu goes undefeated at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) kisses his daughter after winning his second straight Emperor's Cup with a spotless 15-0 record in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka March 28. At right is his wife.

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(3)Asashoryu goes undefeated at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, with his wife (R) and child, is congratulated by supporters after clinching his second straight Emperor's Cup with a spotless 15-0 record on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka March 28.

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(2)Asashoryu goes undefeated at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) is awarded the Emperor's Cup after clinching his second straight tourney with a spotless 15-0 record by defeating ozeki Chiyotaikai on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka March 28.

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Asashoryu goes undefeated at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) defeats ozeki Chiyotaikai to clinch his second straight Emperor's Cup with a spotless 15-0 record on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka March 28.

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Asashoryu remains in lead

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) sends Kotonowaka packing in a matter of seconds to remain in the lead as the only wrestler with a spotless record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18.

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Mongolian magician Asashoryu marches on at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (L) slaps down No. 2 maegashira Miyabiyama in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 16, day seven of the 15-day tourney, preserving his spotless record.

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Asashoryu perfect

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Asashoryu (R) keeps up his spotless record by downing sekiwake Tosanoumi (3-2) to move into the sole lead in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 12.

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Asashoryu protects spotless record

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu twists compatriot Kyokutenho to the floor with an overarm throw to his spotless record four days into the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 11.

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(1)Musashimaru blazes ahead, Kaio falls at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) pushes down No. 4 maegashira Otsukasa and retains a spotless record at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 16, the ninth day of the tourney.

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Kyokushuzan remains perfect at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian trickster Kyokushuzan chases out Russian Roho to remain in sole possession of the lead with spotless record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu remains unstoppable

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) overpowers Tamanoshima to maintain his spotless record on the fifth day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu blows away Kokkai to stay in front at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) absorbs fourth-ranked maegashira KLokkai's charge before slapping him forward onto the ring's surface to improve his record to a spotless 9-0 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 21. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu keeps winning streak alive at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu dispatches Tamanoshima to maintain the sole lead with a spotless record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20. Kotooshu used his 204-centimeter frame to perfection, wrapping his long arms around his opponent's belt before dumping him over the edge with a trademark overarm throw to improve to a perfect 10-0. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho marches on, Tochi falls again at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japa - Newly promoted ozeki Hakuho (L) makes quick work of countryman Kyokutenho to maintain a share of the early lead with a spotless record on the third day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on ay 9. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu charges ahead to stay in lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) overpowers Ama to maintain his spotless record in a share of the lead with ozeki Tochiazuma at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu unstoppable on 4th day at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) wrenched down No. 3 maegashira Dejima to maintain his spotless record in a share of the lead with three rank-and-filers at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 13. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho stays perfect on 5th day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho disposes of compatriot Asasekiryu to remain in a share of the lead with a spotless record on the 5th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 12. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho, Kotomitsuki stay perfect at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna debutant Hakuho (R) beats No. 4 maegashira Takamisakari by a well-timed slap on the shoulder on the sixth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 13. Hakuho, along with promotion-chasing sekiwake Kotomitsuki, maintained his spotless record. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho beats Kotomitsuki to get 14th win

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) topples ozeki Kotomitsuki with a belt-grip overarm throw on the penultimate day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 26. Hakuho stayed on course to capture his seventh career title with a spotless record. He clinched the Emperor's Cup on July 25 after beating ozeki Kaio. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho speaks to reporters

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho smiles during a press conference in Nagoya on July 28, one day after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a spotless record. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho speaks to reporters

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho speaks to reporters in Nagoya on July 28, one day after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a spotless record. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu stays tied for lead with rival Hakuho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pushes down Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji on the ninth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. Asashoryu preserved his spotless record along with unbeaten rival yokozuna Hakuho as rank-and-filer Tochiozan finally suffered his first loss at the tournament the same day. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho stays in contention

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) drops to his knees in the ring to hand Mongolian grand champion Hakuho victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24. The pressure will be on Hakuho on Jan. 25, the final day of the 15-day tourney, as the yokozuna (13-1) needs to beat Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, who has a spotless 14-0 record, to force a championship playoff and keep alive his hopes of a fourth consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Hakuho stay spotless at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) forces rank-and-filer Tochiozan, a No. 2 maegashira, out of the dohyo ring on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 19. Yokozuna Hakuho and Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu maintained their unbeaten records at 5-0. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Hakuho stay spotless at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu tugs komusubi Goeido to the dohyo ring on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 19. Yokozuna Asashoryu and Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho maintained their unbeaten records at 5-0. (Kyodo)