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Kotooshu receives highest award in Bulgaria

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria-born sumo wrestler Kotooshu (2nd from R) is photographed with people including his family at the office of Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov in Sofia on July 28. The ozeki whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov was awarded the Stara Planina Order First Class, the country's highest government award.

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Kotooshu receives Bulgaria's top honor

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria-born sumo wrestler Kotooshu smiles after being awarded the Stara Planina Order First Class, the country's highest government award, at the presidential office in Sofia on July 28. The wrestler, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, holds the second-highest rank in Japanese sumo of ozeki.

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Kotooshu receives Bulgaria's top honor

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria-born sumo wrestler Kotooshu (R) shakes hands with Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov at the presidential office in Sofia on July 28. The ozeki, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, was awarded the Stara Planina Order First Class, the country's highest government award.

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Kotooshu receives Bulgaria's top honor

SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria-born sumo wrestler Kotooshu (R) is given the medal of the Stara Planina Order First Class, the country's highest government award, by President Georgi Parvanov at the presidential office in Sofia on July 28. The wrestler, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, holds the second-highest rank in Japanese sumo of ozeki.