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Estonian Baruto wins juryo division title with perfect record

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, poses after defeating Takanowaka at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 26 in Osaka to become the first wrestler in 43 years to win the second-tier juryo division title with an unblemished record.

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Asashoryu still on rampage

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (L) sends sekiwake Takanowaka sprawling on the ground to remain unbeaten at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18.

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Chiyotaikai loses bout against Takanowaka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) tumbles in the middle of the ring after komusubi Takanowaka jumped to his right and put a hand to the back of the ozeki's head for victory with a rare ''sokubiotoshi'' technique on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 11.

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Kaio overpowers Takanowaka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Local favorite ozeki Kaio, who is looking once again to make his move to yokozuna, overpowers new komusubi Takanowaka on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 10.

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Musashimaru beats Takanowaka at autumn sumo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (background) pushes fourth ranked maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring to take a solo lead on the 11th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 18.

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Takanohana gets 8th win

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana claims his eighth victory to secure a winning record by shoving No. 4 maegashira Takanowaka over the straw ridge at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17.

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Takanonami throws Tananowaka

NAGOYA, Japan - Former ozeki Takanonami falls on top of Takanowaka in a rematch of their first bout that ringside judges ruled too close to call on July 13. The win secured Takanonami a place among the unbeaten trio of leaders at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai defeats Takanowaka

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai bulldozes Takanowaka to the bales to shove the No. 4 maegashira out for an easy win six days into the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 12 to remain a step ahead of yokozuna Musashimaru, in hot pursuit with win No. 5.

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Musashimaru beats Takanowaka

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes No. 4 maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring July 11 to escape being tagged with back-to-back losses on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Asashoryu beats Takanowaka

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Asashoryu (L) drives fourth-ranked Takanowaka out of the ring on the second day July 8 of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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Chiyotaikai keeps lead in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring for his eighth straight win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 19.

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Yokozuna Musashimaru unbeaten in summer sumo tornament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes third-ranked maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring for his fourth straight win at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15, day fourth of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sekiwake Asashoryu beats No. 11 maegashira Takanowaka

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Asashoryu (background) pushes down No. 11 maegashira Takanowaka at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on May 22, the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Ozeki Kaio beats ozeki Chiyotaikai

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (foreground) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 21. Kaio and No. 11 maegashira Takanowaka follow yokozuna Musashimaru in the 15-day tourney with 10 wins and two losses.

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Tochiazuma beats Kyokushuzan at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Defending Emperor's Cup champion Tochiazuma pushes No. 3 maegashira Kyokushuzan out of the ring and remains tied with No. 11 maegashira Takanowaka on 7-2.

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Musashimaru rolls on

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) easily pushes out maegashira Takanowaka to stay undefeated at the Kyushu Grand Sumo tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13, 2001.

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Ozeki Kaio beats Takanowaka at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio forces No.2 maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 12, Day 2 of the 15-day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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No. 2 Kotomitsuki keeps lead in autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 maegashira Kotomitsuki (L) forces maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20, the 13th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. He maintained his lead in the tourney with 12 wins and one loss, followed by ozeki Musoyama and sekiwake Tochiazuma, each with 10 wins and three losses.

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Yokozuna Musashimaru defeats Takanowaka

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Musashimaru pushes second-ranked maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 10, the second day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Ozeki Kaio beats Takanowaka at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio forces No.2 maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 12, Day 2 of the 15-day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Tochiazuma beats Kyokushuzan at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Defending Emperor's Cup champion Tochiazuma pushes No. 3 maegashira Kyokushuzan out of the ring and remains tied with No. 11 maegashira Takanowaka on 7-2.

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Ozeki Kaio beats ozeki Chiyotaikai

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (foreground) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 21. Kaio and No. 11 maegashira Takanowaka follow yokozuna Musashimaru in the 15-day tourney with 10 wins and two losses.

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Estonian Baruto wins juryo division title with perfect record

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, poses after defeating Takanowaka at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 26 in Osaka to become the first wrestler in 43 years to win the second-tier juryo division title with an unblemished record. (Kyodo)

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Kaio overpowers Takanowaka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Local favorite ozeki Kaio, who is looking once again to make his move to yokozuna, overpowers new komusubi Takanowaka on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 10. (Kyodo)

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No. 2 Kotomitsuki keeps lead in autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 maegashira Kotomitsuki (L) forces maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20, the 13th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. He maintained his lead in the tourney with 12 wins and one loss, followed by ozeki Musoyama and sekiwake Tochiazuma, each with 10 wins and three losses.

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Asashoryu still on rampage

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (L) sends sekiwake Takanowaka sprawling on the ground to remain unbeaten at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai loses bout against Takanowaka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) tumbles in the middle of the ring after komusubi Takanowaka jumped to his right and put a hand to the back of the ozeki's head for victory with a rare ''sokubiotoshi'' technique on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 11.

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Musashimaru beats Takanowaka at autumn sumo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (background) pushes fourth ranked maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring to take a solo lead on the 11th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 18. (Kyodo)

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Takanohana gets 8th win

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana claims his eighth victory to secure a winning record by shoving No. 4 maegashira Takanowaka over the straw ridge at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17. (Kyodo)

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Takanonami throws Tananowaka

NAGOYA, Japan - Former ozeki Takanonami falls on top of Takanowaka in a rematch of their first bout that ringside judges ruled too close to call on July 13. The win secured Takanonami a place among the unbeaten trio of leaders at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai defeats Takanowaka

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai bulldozes Takanowaka to the bales to shove the No. 4 maegashira out for an easy win six days into the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 12 to remain a step ahead of yokozuna Musashimaru, in hot pursuit with win No. 5.

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Asashoryu beats Takanowaka

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Asashoryu (L) drives fourth-ranked Takanowaka out of the ring on the second day July 8 of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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Chiyotaikai keeps lead in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Takanowaka out of the ring for his eighth straight win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 19.