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1st Czech rikishi Takanoyama calls it quits

NAGOYA, Japan - Takanoyama, the first Czech to reach sumo's upper divisions, tells a press conference at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 24, 2014, that he is retiring from the sport. The 31-year-old Takanoyama's real name is Pavel Bojar.

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Asasekiryu beats Takanoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Asasekiryu (back) beats Takanoyama by rear pull down at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2011, on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Asasekiryu beats Takanoyama

TOKYO, Japan - Asasekiryu (back) beats Takanoyama by rear pull down at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2011, on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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1st Czech rikishi Takanoyama calls it quits

NAGOYA, Japan - Takanoyama, the first Czech to reach sumo's upper divisions, tells a press conference at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 24, 2014, that he is retiring from the sport. The 31-year-old Takanoyama's real name is Pavel Bojar. (Kyodo)