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Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin's topknot cutting ceremony

Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin wipes away tears at his topknot cutting ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin's topknot cutting ceremony

Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin (L) gets his topknot cut off by stablemaster Kasugano during a ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin's topknot cutting ceremony

Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin (L) gets his topknot cut off by stablemaster Kasugano during a ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Former ozeki Tochinoshin

Former ozeki-ranked sumo wrestler Tochinoshin, whose real name is Levan Gorgadze, poses for a photo at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2023. Seen on the left is a poster of his retirement ceremony to be held on Feb. 4, 2024.

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Sumo: Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin retires

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin speaks to the press in Tokyo on May 19, 2023, as he announces his retirement. The wrestler, whose real name is Levan Gorgadze, competed at the traditional Japanese sport's second-highest rank of ozeki.

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Hakuho beats Tochinoshin

TOKYO, Japan - Lone grand champion Hakuho (R) of Mongolia pushes Georgian Tochinoshin out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2011, on the ninth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo Nagoya meet begins

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) disposes of Tochinoshin in the blink of an eye in a dominating performance on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 10, 2011. The Nagoya tournament marked the resumption of the regular tournament schedule following a match-fixing scandal, a meet canceled in March and a ''test meet'' in May.

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Sumo wrestlers receiving special prizes

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on May, 22, 2011 shows sumo wrestlers holding their trophies at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo after being awarded special prizes. From left, Tochinoshin of Georgia (Fighting Spirit Prize), Kaisei of Brazil (Fighting Spirit Prize), Kakuryu of Mongolia (Technique Prize), and Goeido (Technique Prize).

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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 rolls over Tochinoshin

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) wrestles with Tochinoshin, the Georgian No. 2 maegashira, on Jan. 12, 2011, the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The Mongolian yokozuna went on to win the match to improve to a 4-0 mark.

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Baruto beats Tochinoshin

FUKUOKA, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto (R) pushes out Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin on the ninth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, 2010.

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Hakuho wins 1st day of Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (back) beats Tochinoshin, a Georgian wrestler, with an overarm throw on Nov. 14, 2010, the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, in Fukuoka, extending his winning streak to 63. The lone yokozuna moved within six wins of Futabayama's all-time mark set from 1936-1939.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho wins 52 bouts in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) crushes Georgian No. 2 maegashira Tochinoshin on the fifth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, 2010, winning 52 bouts in a row. Hakuho is one victory away from etching his name in sumo's ''Hall of Fame'' alongside former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Ozeki Kotooshu beats Tochinoshin

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu forces Georgian No. 2 maegashira Tochinoshin out of the ring in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2010.

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Harumafuji loses vs. Tochinoshin

TOKYO, Japan - Tochinoshin (R) forces Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan in one of the most exciting bouts of the day on Sept. 14, 2010.

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Injured Aminishiki makes historic withdrawal

NAGOYA, Japan - Rank-and-filer Aminishiki falls from the ring after tossing komusubi Tochinoshin to the dirt on the 12th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 22, 2010. Aminishiki suffered a knee injury and withdrew from the tournament, leaving more foreign than Japanese wrestlers in the elite makuuchi division for the first time in the history of the traditional Japanese sport.

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Baruto beats Tochinoshin at Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto (L) sends down Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin with an overarm throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, 2010.

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Nagoya meet gets under way under specter of gambling ring

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia throws down Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin on the first day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11, 2010.

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Hakuho, Baruto still tied for lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces second-ranked maegashira Tochinoshin of Georgia out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15, 2010, remaining unbeaten and on course for a consecutive title.

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Tochinoshin defeats Kotooshu at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Georgian No. 2 maegashira Tochinoshin (L) pushes out Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010. Kotooshu suffered his first loss.

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Baruto wins 1st match as ozeki

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted Estonian ozeki Baruto smacks down Georgian maegashira Tochinoshin during the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9, 2010. Baruto sent Tochinoshin sprawling with a stab to the head in his first match at sumo's second-highest rank.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beats No.1 maegashira Tochinoshin

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pushes No. 1 maegashira Tochinoshin out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2009.

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Yokozuna Hakuho beats Tochinoshin at New Year Grand Sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho beats Tochinoshin to extend his unbeaten streak to 26 bouts at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 11, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Harumafuji gets flattened by Tochinoshin

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji gets flattened by Tochinoshin, who hails from the former Soviet republic of Georgia, taking a second defeat in a row on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu cruising on 3rd day of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) pushes No. 1 maegashira Tochinoshin out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15, 2009.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu post 2nd wins at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) pushes No. 1 maegashira Tochinoshin out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14, 2009.

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Hakuho stays in share of lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (top) tosses Tochinoshin down and stays tied with No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama at 8-1 at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 17.

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Record number of foreigners in top flight for summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Georgian Tochinoshin points his name on the rankings list for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in front of his stable in Tokyo on April 24. Tochinoshin and Mongolia's Hakuba became the latest foreign wrestlers to join sumo's elite makuuchi division, bringing the number of foreign-born sumo wrestlers in the top flight to 16, the most in sumo history.

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Record number of foreigners in top flight for summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolia's Hakuba poses with a sumo rankings list for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in front of his stable in Tokyo on April 24. Hakuba and Georgian Tochinoshin became the latest foreign wrestlers to join sumo's elite makuuchi division, bringing the number of foreign-born sumo wrestlers in the top flight to 16, the most in sumo history.

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Record number of foreigners in top flight for summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolia's Hakuba poses with a sumo rankings list for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in front of his stable in Tokyo on April 24. Hakuba and Georgian Tochinoshin became the latest foreign wrestlers to join sumo's elite makuuchi division, bringing the number of foreign-born sumo wrestlers in the top flight to 16, the most in sumo history. (Kyodo)

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Record number of foreigners in top flight for summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Georgian Tochinoshin points his name on the rankings list for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in front of his stable in Tokyo on April 24. Tochinoshin and Mongolia's Hakuba became the latest foreign wrestlers to join sumo's elite makuuchi division, bringing the number of foreign-born sumo wrestlers in the top flight to 16, the most in sumo history. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho stays in share of lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (top) tosses Tochinoshin down and stays tied with No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama at 8-1 at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 17. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Kisenosato stays on course for maiden title in Nagoya

Japanese ozeki Kisenosato (R) marches Georgian sekiwake Tochinoshin out of the ring on the seventh day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, 2016. Kisenosato remained in contention for an elusive first title and possible promotion to yokozuna by improving to 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho downs Tochinoshin to stay tied for lead in Tokyo

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) sends Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin sprawling to the sandy surface with an overarm throw at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15, 2016. Hakuho preserved his unbeaten record six days into the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho downs Tochinoshin to stay tied for lead in Tokyo

Photo taken from an overhead camera shows Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (top) fighting Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15, 2016. Hakuho preserved his unbeaten record six days into the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyushu champ Harumafuji starts year with win

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (L), the winner of November's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, throws down komusubi Tochinoshin of Georgia at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 10, 2016, the first day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kakuryu beats Tochinoshin at Kyushu sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia brings down komusubi Tochinoshin of Georgia on Nov. 15, 2015, the eighth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho marks return with win, Kakuryu shocked on 1st day of Kyushu sumo

Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho throws down komusubi Tochinoshin on the first day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Nov. 8, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kakuryu wins 1st day of Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu (R) barges komusubi Tochinoshin of Georgia from the ring on the opening day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mongolian warhorse Kyokutenho considering retirement

No. 11 maegashira Kyokutenho of Mongolia (R) is forced out of the ring by first-ranked maegashira Tochinoshin at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 26, 2015, ending the 15-day event at 3-12. Kyokutenho, 40, who has wrestled in 99 tournaments in the top makuuchi division but looks set to drop to the second-tier juryo division, said he is considering calling time on his career as an active sumo wrestler. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terunofuji beats Tochinoshin at Nagoya sumo tournament

Ozeki Terunofuji of Mongolia (L) forces first-ranked Tochinoshin of Georgia out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 19, 2015, day eight of the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho remains undefeated, Haruma suffers 2nd loss at Spring sumo

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia is slapped down by fourth-ranked maegashira Tochinoshin of Georgia on the eighth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 15, 2015, suffering his second loss in the 15-day competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho, Baruto still tied for lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces second-ranked maegashira Tochinoshin of Georgia out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15, 2010, remaining unbeaten and on course for a consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho beats Tochinoshin

TOKYO, Japan - Lone grand champion Hakuho (R) of Mongolia pushes Georgian Tochinoshin out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2011, on the ninth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho wins 52 bouts in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) crushes Georgian No. 2 maegashira Tochinoshin on the fifth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, 2010, winning 52 bouts in a row. Hakuho is one victory away from etching his name in sumo's ''Hall of Fame'' alongside former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kotooshu beats Tochinoshin

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu forces Georgian No. 2 maegashira Tochinoshin out of the ring in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Injured Aminishiki makes historic withdrawal

NAGOYA, Japan - Rank-and-filer Aminishiki falls from the ring after tossing komusubi Tochinoshin to the dirt on the 12th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 22, 2010. Aminishiki suffered a knee injury and withdrew from the tournament, leaving more foreign than Japanese wrestlers in the elite makuuchi division for the first time in the history of the traditional Japanese sport. (Kyodo)

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Baruto beats Tochinoshin at Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto (L) sends down Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin with an overarm throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Nagoya meet gets under way under specter of gambling ring

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia throws down Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin on the first day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Sumo Nagoya meet begins

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) disposes of Tochinoshin in the blink of an eye in a dominating performance on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 10, 2011. The Nagoya tournament marked the resumption of the regular tournament schedule following a match-fixing scandal, a meet canceled in March and a ''test meet'' in May. (Kyodo)