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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestler Tamawashi leaves the ring after performing a ring-entering ritual on the second day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: Tamawashi sets record for most consecutive bouts

Mongolian-born wrestler Tamawashi (front), No.10 maegashira, set to face 11th-ranked Kagayaki in his 1,631st consecutive bout on the third day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 10, 2024, achieving the longest unbroken streak in the history of the ancient sport.

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Sumo: Tamawashi sets record for most consecutive bouts

Mongolian-born wrestler Tamawashi (C) has his 1,631st consecutive bout on the third day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 10, 2024, achieving the longest unbroken streak in the history of the ancient sport.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (L) competes en route to beating No. 2 maegashira Tamawashi on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 12, 2023, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Lackluster sumo champion Kisenosato

FUKUOKA, Japan, Nov. 12 Kyodo - Grand champion Kisenosato looks dejected after failing to mark his comeback to the ring with a win on the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 21, 2017. The yokozuna who missed the previous three tournaments due to injury was beaten by rank-and-filer Tamawashi.

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Harumafuji flattens Tamawashi in spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (R) flattens No. 1 maegashira Tamawashi on the third day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka, western Japan, on March 11, 2014.

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Kotooshu beats Tamawashi in New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu (L) throws down Mongolian opponent Tamawashi on Jan. 25, 2014, the 14th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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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 unbeaten at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) forces Mongolian fourth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 21, 2010, day eight of the 15-day competition.

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Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji unbeaten at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (R) forces his compatriot, fourth-ranked Tamawashi, out of the ring on the sixth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 19, 2010. Harumafuji maintained his unbeaten record with the win.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi speaks during an interview after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 25, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi receives the Emperor's Cup after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 25, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi receives the Emperor's Cup after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 25, 2022.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 3 Maegashira Tamawashi (far R) is pictured after beating fellow rank-and-filer Takayasu on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament to clinch the second career top-division title at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 25, 2022.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira Tamawashi (R) beats fellow rank-and-filer Takayasu on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament to clinch the second career top-division title at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 25, 2022.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (L) beats Tamawashi on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 14, 2022.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (facing camera) loses to Tamawashi on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 13, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Tamawashi (R) upsets yokozuna Terunofuji on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 13, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Tamawashi (R) upsets yokozuna Terunofuji on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 13, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Mitakeumi (L) beats Tamawashi on the ninth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 21, 2022.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Tamawashi (R) upsets grand champion Terunofuji on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 14, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Tamawashi (R) upsets grand champion Terunofuji on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 14, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Tamawashi (R) upsets grand champion Terunofuji on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 14, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (R) and No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi compete on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 14, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tamawashi won the match, leaving both men at 5-1.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (R) and No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi compete on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 14, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tamawashi won the match, leaving both men at 5-1.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Newly promoted yokozuna Terunofuji (L) defeats Tamawashi on the eighth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2021.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Newly promoted yokozuna Terunofuji (R) defeats Tamawashi on the eighth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2021.

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Terunofuji remains undefeated in Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Mongolian ozeki Terunofuji throws down his compatriot, the fifth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi, on the 10th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 22, 2015, remaining undefeated in the 15-day competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Three share lead after Haramafuji falls to 2nd loss

Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji (C) reacts after losing to fifth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi (L) on the ninth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 18, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Three share lead after Haramafuji falls to 2nd loss

Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji looks subdued in the dressing room after losing to fifth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi on the ninth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 18, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terunofuji still tied for lead at summer sumo meet

Sekiwake Terunofuji of Mongolia (R) throws down fifth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi on the eighth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17, 2015, staying in the leading pack at 7-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harumafuji wins on 1st day of spring sumo tournament

Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji (L) forces compatriot komusubi Tamawashi out of the ring on the opening day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho unbeaten at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) forces Mongolian fourth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 21, 2010, day eight of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji unbeaten at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (R) forces his compatriot, fourth-ranked Tamawashi, out of the ring on the sixth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 19, 2010. Harumafuji maintained his unbeaten record with the win. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Kotoshogiku falls to 4-8, loses ozeki status

Ozeki Kotoshogiku (R) is barged out by sekiwake Tamawashi on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2017. Kotoshogiku's eighth loss guaranteed that he will have a losing record for the second straight tournament and will be demoted to sekiwake for the next tourney in March. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Mongolian grand champion Kakuryu (R) suffers his first loss on the eighth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the hands of Tamawashi, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Mongolian grand champion Kakuryu (front) suffers his first loss on the eighth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the hands of Tamawashi, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Tochinoshin (R) defeats Tamawashi on the fourth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

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

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

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

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Goeido (R) defeats Tamawashi on the eighth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 17, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Goeido (R) defeats Tamawashi on the eighth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 17, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Tamawashi (L) defeats Nishikigi on the first day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 10, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year tournament winner Tamawashi

Mongolian sekiwake Tamawashi poses at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2019, holding a newspaper covering his New Year Grand Sumo Tournament win the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year tourney winner Tamawashi

Photo taken at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 27, 2019, shows sekiwake Tamawashi, who won the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, making him the second-oldest wrestler in sumo's current format to secure his maiden championship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year tourney winner Tamawashi

Sekiwake Tamawashi wipes away tears during an interview at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 27, 2019. The 34-year-old Mongolian became the second-oldest wrestler in sumo's current format to secure his maiden championship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year tourney winner Tamawashi

Sekiwake Tamawashi wipes away tears during an interview at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 27, 2019. The 34-year-old Mongolian became the second-oldest wrestler in sumo's current format to secure his maiden championship. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year tournament winner Tamawashi

Mongolian sekiwake Tamawashi celebrates after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year tournament winner Tamawashi

Mongolian sekiwake Tamawashi celebrates after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo