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Yokozuna Hakuho at press conference

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho smiles at a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on June 27, 2011, to announce the wrestler rankings for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The July 10-24 tournament will be the first regular tournament following the changes of schedule in the wake of a match-fixing scandal. The spring tournament was cancelled and the summer tournament was replaced by the ''Technical Examination Tournament.''

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Yokuzuna Hakuho with banzuke rankings

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on June 27, 2011. The July 10-24 basho will be first held regularly since a match-fixing scandal brought sumo to its knees. The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May was replaced by a ''Technical Examination Tournament'' after a spring meet in March was canceled.

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Rankings announced for Nagoya tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Wrestlers on June 27, 2011, take home the wrestler rankings for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament released the same day at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan. The July 10-24 tournament will be the first regular tournament following the changes of schedule in the wake of a match-fixing scandal. The spring tournament was cancelled and the summer tournament was replaced by the ''Technical Examination Tournament.''

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Sumo 'test meet' wraps up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma (C) speaks on the dohyo ring as a 15-day May Technical Examination Tournament wrapped up at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 22, 2011.

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Hakuho wins in test meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) receives the winner's flag from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma on the final day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. Hakuho won his record-tying seventh consecutive title.

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Hakuho wins his record-tying seventh consecutive title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R), who won the May Technical Examination Tournament, throws his arms in the air in celebration at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. He won his record-tying seventh consecutive title. Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei was awarded the Fighting Spirit Prize.

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Hakuho wins in test meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is sent to his second defeat at the hands of veteran ozeki Kaio on the final day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. Hakuho, however, won his record-tying seventh consecutive title.

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Hakuho wins his record-tying seventh consecutive title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R), who won the May Technical Examination Tournament, responds to the crowd at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. He won his record-tying seventh consecutive title. Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei was awarded the Fighting Spirit Prize.

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Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei (R) floors Gagamaru of Georgia with a beltless arm throw during the eighth day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 15, 2011.

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Hakuho beats Okinoumi

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tosses aside Okinoumi during the eighth day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15, 2011.

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May Technical Examination Tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tochinoshin (top) and Asasekiryu fall out of the ring in a spirited bout during the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 14, 2011. Tochinoshin won the match with a frontal force out.

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Hakuho wins bout in sumo test meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand sumo champion Hakuho (top) beats Goeido by deploying a right-handed pulling underarm throw on the second day of the 15-day May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 9, 2011.

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Yokozuna Hakuho at press conference

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho smiles at a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on June 27, 2011, to announce the wrestler rankings for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The July 10-24 tournament will be the first regular tournament following the changes of schedule in the wake of a match-fixing scandal. The spring tournament was cancelled and the summer tournament was replaced by the ''Technical Examination Tournament.'' (Kyodo)

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Rankings announced for Nagoya tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Wrestlers on June 27, 2011, take home the wrestler rankings for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament released the same day at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan. The July 10-24 tournament will be the first regular tournament following the changes of schedule in the wake of a match-fixing scandal. The spring tournament was cancelled and the summer tournament was replaced by the ''Technical Examination Tournament.'' (Kyodo)

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Yokuzuna Hakuho with banzuke rankings

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on June 27, 2011. The July 10-24 basho will be first held regularly since a match-fixing scandal brought sumo to its knees. The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May was replaced by a ''Technical Examination Tournament'' after a spring meet in March was canceled. (Kyodo)

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Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei (R) floors Gagamaru of Georgia with a beltless arm throw during the eighth day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 15, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins his record-tying seventh consecutive title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R), who won the May Technical Examination Tournament, throws his arms in the air in celebration at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. He won his record-tying seventh consecutive title. Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei is awarded the Fighting Spirit Prize. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins his record-tying seventh consecutive title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R), who won the May Technical Examination Tournament, responds to the cheers at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. He won his record-tying seventh consecutive title. Brazilian sumo wrestler Kaisei is awarded the Fighting Spirit Prize. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins bout in sumo test meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand sumo champion Hakuho (top) beats Goeido by deploying a right-handed pulling underarm throw on the second day of the 15-day May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 9, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Sumo 'test meet' wraps up

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma (C) speaks on the dohyo ring as a 15-day May Technical Examination Tournament wrapped up at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins in test meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is sent to his second defeat at the hands of veteran ozeki Kaio on the final day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. Hakuho, however, won his record-tying seventh consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins in test meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) receives the winner's flag from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hanaregoma on the final day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2011. Hakuho won his record-tying seventh consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho beats Okinoumi

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tosses aside Okinoumi during the eighth day of the May Technical Examination Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15, 2011. (Kyodo)

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May Technical Examination Tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tochinoshin (top) and Asasekiryu fall out of the ring in a spirited bout during the May Technical Examination Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 14, 2011. Tochinoshin won the match with a frontal force out. (Kyodo)