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Takamisakari retires

TOKYO, Japan - Takamisakari (back) beats Wakakoyu in the juryo division with an under-shoulder swing down on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on Jan. 27, 2013. The former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved wrestlers, called time on his wrestling career the same day.

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Sumo referee sent to hospital after being hit by wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Referee Shozaburo (L) takes a hit as ozeki Baruto (R) pushes down Wakakoyu in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012. The referee was taken to hospital by ambulance after the accident.

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Sumo referee sent to hospital after being hit by wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Referee Shozaburo (L) takes a hit as ozeki Baruto (R) pushes down Wakakoyu in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012. The referee was taken to hospital by ambulance after the accident.

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Prize-winning sumo wrestlers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kisenosato (C) holds the Technique Prize trophy while rank-and-filers Wakakoyu (L) and Aoiyama (R) each hold Fighting Spirit prize trophies after the final matches of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 27, 2011.

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CORRECTED Sumo referee sent to hospital after being hit by wrestl

TOKYO, Japan - REMOVING PHRASE 'DURING A BOUT' Referee Shozaburo (L) takes a hit as ozeki Baruto (R) pushes down Wakakoyu in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012. The referee was taken to hospital by ambulance after the accident. (Kyodo)

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Prize-winning sumo wrestlers

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kisenosato (C) holds the Technique Prize trophy while rank-and-filers Wakakoyu (L) and Aoiyama (R) each hold Fighting Spirit prize trophies after the final matches of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 27, 2011. (Kyodo)

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CORRECTED Sumo referee sent to hospital after being hit by wrestl

TOKYO, Japan - REMOVING PHRASE 'DURING A BOUT' Referee Shozaburo (L) takes a hit as ozeki Baruto (R) pushes down Wakakoyu in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012. The referee was taken to hospital by ambulance after the accident. (Kyodo)