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New stablemaster Tokitsukaze oversees sumo practice

TOKYO, Japan - The new Tokitsukaze (2nd L), who inherited the Tokitsukaze sumo stable from the disgraced former sumo elder Takitsukaze, oversees the sumo practice of junior wrestlers at his stable in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, on Oct. 11. The new Tokitsukaze, 33, who fought under the sumo name Tokitsuumi in the Makuuchi division, inherited the Tokitsukaze name and took over the stable on Oct. 9, after the former Tokitsukaze was fired by the Japan Sumo Association over the suspected hazing death in June of Tokitaizan, a 17-year-old wrestler in the stable.

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New stablemaster Tokitsukaze oversees sumo practice

TOKYO, Japan - The new Tokitsukaze (C), who inherited the Tokitsukaze sumo stable from the disgraced former sumo elder Takitsukaze, oversees the sumo practice of junior wrestlers at his stable in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, on Oct. 11. The new Tokitsukaze, 33, who fought under the sumo name Tokitsuumi in the Makuuchi division, inherited the Tokitsukaze name and took over the stable on Oct. 9, after the former Tokitsukaze was fired by the Japan Sumo Association over the suspected hazing death in June of Tokitaizan, a 17-year-old wrestler in the stable.

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Tokitsuumi takes over stable from dismissed elder

TOKYO, Japan - Makuuchi division wrestler Tokitsuumi meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 9. after taking over the running of the Tokitsukaze stable from his dismissed sumo elder.

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Asashoryu moves into share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Hokutoriki (back) sees his unbeaten streak come to an end after he was overpowered by Tokitsuumi but stays in a three-way tie at 9-1 with yoikozuna Asashoryu and ozeki Tochiauma.

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Miyabiyama takes lead with Asashoryu at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama (L) pulls down sixth-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi to post nine straight wins at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 12.

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Asashoryu in lead at summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) rocks Tokitsuumi to stay hot in the race for the title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16.

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Asashoryu slaughters another

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) makes shark chum out of rank-and filer Tokitsuumi to mark his ninth straight victory at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19.

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Tochiazuma rebounds from 1st-day loss

TOKYO, Japan - Tochiazuma (L) bulldozes Tokitsuumi out of the ring on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12.

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Asashoryu continues to shine at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) displays a raw dose of speed and power in defeating third-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 10.

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(1)Kaio, Chiyo set for final-day showdown at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Chiyotaikai (L) posts his convincing 11th win over Tokitsuumi with a series of vicious arm thrusts on July 19 to set up a final-day Emperor's Cup showdown with fellow ozeki Kaio at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 20.

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Ozeki Kaio beats No. 7 maegashira Tokitsuumi

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) forces No. 7 maegashira Tokitsuumi out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 18, day 13 of the 15-day tournament.

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Musoyama blasts Tokitsuumi

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Musoyama (L) forces No. 7 maegashira Tokitsuumi out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 17, day 12 of the 15-day tourney.

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Musoyama defeated by Toki

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Musoyama sufferes an upset loss to Toki to fall into a pack of six wrestlers one behind leader Tokitsuumi at 8-3 on the 11th day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16.

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Journeyman Tokitsuumi takes sole lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Little-known Tokitsuumi (R) grabs the sole possession of the lead with his ninth victory after a dominating display of power over ozeki Tochiazuma on the 11th day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16.

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Asashoryu unstoppable

TOKYO, Jan. 19 Kyodo - Ozeki Asashoryu (R), who is on course to become the first Mongolian yokozuna, unleashes a deft arm-lock technique on fourth-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi to maintain his immaculate 8-0 record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19.

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Musashimaru win big at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) settles into his own with a confident win over Tokitsuumi to remain undefeated at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 15, 2001.

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Kotomitsuki defeats Tokitsuumi on day 2 of Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kotomitsuki (L) thrusts down third-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 12 during the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Ozeki hopeful Kotomitsuki lost on the first day of the tourney.

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Kotomitsuki defeats Tokitsuumi on day 2 of Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kotomitsuki (L) thrusts down third-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 12 during the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Ozeki hopeful Kotomitsuki lost on the first day of the tourney.

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Musashimaru win big at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) settles into his own with a confident win over Tokitsuumi to remain undefeated at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 15, 2001.

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Tokitsuumi takes over stable from dismissed elder

TOKYO, Japan - Makuuchi division wrestler Tokitsuumi meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 9. after taking over the running of the Tokitsukaze stable from his dismissed sumo elder. (Kyodo)

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New stable master Tokitsukaze oversees sumo practice

TOKYO, Japan - The new Tokitsukaze (2nd L), who inherited the Tokitsukaze sumo stable from the disgraced former sumo elder Takitsukaze, oversees the sumo practice of junior wrestlers at his stable in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, on Oct. 11. The new Tokitsukaze, 33, who fought under the sumo name Tokitsuumi in the Makuuchi division, inherited the Tokitsukaze name and took over the stable on Oct. 9, after the former Tokitsukaze was fired by the Japan Sumo Association over the suspected hazing death in June of Tokitaizan, a 17-year-old wrestler in the stable. (Kyodo)

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New stablemaster Tokitsukaze oversees sumo practice

TOKYO, Japan - The new Tokitsukaze (C), who inherited the Tokitsukaze sumo stable from the disgraced former sumo elder Takitsukaze, oversees the sumo practice of junior wrestlers at his stable in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, on Oct. 11. The new Tokitsukaze, 33, who fought under the sumo name Tokitsuumi in the Makuuchi division, inherited the Tokitsukaze name and took over the stable on Oct. 9, after the former Tokitsukaze was fired by the Japan Sumo Association over the suspected hazing death in June of Tokitaizan, a 17-year-old wrestler in the stable. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu moves into share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Hokutoriki (back) sees his unbeaten streak come to an end after he was overpowered by Tokitsuumi but stays in a three-way tie at 9-1 with yoikozuna Asashoryu and ozeki Tochiauma. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu slaughters another

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) makes shark chum out of rank-and filer Tokitsuumi to mark his ninth straight victory at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. (Kyodo)

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Miyabiyama takes lead with Asashoryu at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama (L) pulls down sixth-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi to post nine straight wins at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 12. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu in lead at summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) rocks Tokitsuumi to stay hot in the race for the title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu continues to shine at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) displays a raw dose of speed and power in defeating third-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 10. (Kyodo)

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(1)Kaio, Chiyo set for final-day showdown at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Chiyotaikai (L) posts his convincing 11th win over Tokitsuumi with a series of vicious arm thrusts on July 19 to set up a final-day Emperor's Cup showdown with fellow ozeki Kaio at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 20. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kaio beats No. 7 maegashira Tokitsuumi

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) forces No. 7 maegashira Tokitsuumi out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 18, day 13 of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Musoyama blasts Tokitsuumi

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Musoyama (L) forces No. 7 maegashira Tokitsuumi out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 17, day 12 of the 15-day tourney. (Kyodo)

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Musoyama defeated by Toki

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Musoyama sufferes an upset loss to Toki to fall into a pack of six wrestlers one behind leader Tokitsuumi at 8-3 on the 11th day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16. (Kyodo)

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Journeyman Tokitsuumi takes sole lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Little-known Tokitsuumi (R) grabs the sole possession of the lead with his ninth victory after a dominating display of power over ozeki Tochiazuma on the 11th day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu unstoppable

TOKYO, Jan. 19 Kyodo - Ozeki Asashoryu (R), who is on course to become the first Mongolian yokozuna, unleashes a deft arm-lock technique on fourth-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi to maintain his immaculate 8-0 record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. (Kyodo)