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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu beats Wakanosato

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) pushes Wakanosato out of the ring on the fifth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, 2010. Kotooshu shares the lead at 5-0 with Mongolian grand champion Hakuho.

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Hakuho wins 50th bout in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho wins his 50th match in a row by beating Wakanosato at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2010. Grand champion Hakuho needs only three more wins to equal the 53-bout run achieved by former yokozuna Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho wins 50th bout in a row

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes Wakanosato out of the ring at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2010, winning his 50th match in a row. Grand champion Hakuho needs only three more wins to equal the 53-bout run achieved by former yokozuna Chiyonofuji.

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Unbeaten Hakuho marks 6th win

TOKYO, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Hakuho (R) thrusts rank-and-filer Wakanosato to the edge of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 14, 2010, extending his winning streak to six.

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Ozeki hopeful Baruto steamrolls to stay tied for Osaka lead

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto (R) sends No. 1 maegashira Wakanosato to the ground on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 18, 2010, maintaining a share of the lead with five wins and no loss.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho marches on at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) pushes No. 1 maegashira Wakanosato out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 16, 2010.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu is all smiles after beating Wakanosato on the 13th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, 2002, becoming the first Mongolian to win the Emperor's Cup. Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his retirement on Feb. 4, 2010, in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Ozeki Kaio pulls out of Kyushu basho

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio speaks of his pullout from the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at his stable lodgings in Kasuya, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 12 after hurting his arm in his loss to Wakanosato on the previous day.

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Hakuho slays giant-killer Wakanosato at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) narrowly beats second-ranked maegashira Wakanosato on the fourth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 12.

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Hakuho 2 wins clear on 9th day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (front) discarded Wakanosato with a powerful overarm throw to remain the sole leader with an undefeated record on the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 21.

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Hakuho beats Wakanosato at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) flipped over Wakanosato to remain as the sole leader with a flawless 9-0 record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21.

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Hakuho dumps Kisenosato to stay hot in pursuit at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho dumps Kisenosato outside the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14 to stay hot on the heels of three leaders after the fourth day of action. Hakuho improved to 3-1 to stay one behind undefeated wrestlers ozeki Chiyotaikai, former sekiwake Wakanosato and makuuchi returnee Baruto of Estonia.

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Aminishiki loses to Wakanosato at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Aminishiki (L) is pushed out of the ring by Wakanosato to fall out of sole possession of the lead at the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 17.

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Hakuho wallops Wakanosato on 3rd day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) churns out another convincing win with a demolition of Wakanosato on the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 10.

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Hakuho eases to 2nd win, Asashoryu bounces back at Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu rebounds from an opening-day defeat to pick up a comfortable shove-off win over second-ranked maegashira Wakanosato at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 9.

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Miyabiyama defeats Wakanosato to remain in share of lead

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) swats No. 2 maegashira Wakanosato to his eighth defeat to keep his pace with Hakuho and Chiyotaikai on the 10th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 16.

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Asashoryu pulls out of summer tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia speaks to reporters in front of a hospital in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on May 9 after being examined there. Asashoryu decided to pull of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament the same day after he injured his right elbow in a bout against Wakanosato on May 8, the second day of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu, Tochi fall on 2nd day at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu is sent sprawling out in a shock defeat against Wakanosato on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 8.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho off to strong starts at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho sends Wakanosato to the ground on the first day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 7.

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Hakuho, Asa both win to set up dramatic climax at spring meet

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Hakuho (R) overpowers Wakanosato on March 25 to remain tied for the lead with grand champion Asashoryu and set up dramatic climax to the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium.

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Kotooshu misses out on chance

NAGIYA, Japan - Komusubi Kotooshu puts his hands on the face after being put to the dirt by sekiwake Wakanosato (R) on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 24. The Bulgarian missed out on becoming the first European wrestler to win the Emperor's Cup.

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Asashoryu bounces back with 8th win at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) rebounded from the previous day's shock defeat in a clinical victory over Wakanosato to take sole possession of the lead with his eighth victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 18.

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Asashoryu still in command at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) throws komusubi Wakanosato out of the ring at the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15, remaining unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament.

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Asashoryu in control

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu floors Wakanosato with a crafty outside leg trip to make it two wins out of two at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 14.

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(1)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) proves an impregnable force for sekiwake Wakanosato after already winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to claim the 10th Emperor's Cup of his career Jan. 21. Asashoryu, who was 12-0 after bouts on Jan. 20, secured the title as his closest challengers, 14th-ranked maegashira Kasugao and komusubi Hakuho, both fell to their fourth losses earlier. The 15-day tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan lasts until Jan. 23.

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Asashoryu bounces back

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu pushes out sekiwakwe Wakanosato to grab sole possession of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 25.

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Asashoryu suffers shock 1st defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Wakanosato (fore) posts a 10th win by pushing out Miyabiyama on the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24. Wakanosato joined Hakuho in a share of the lead along with yokozuna Asashoryu on 10-1.

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Asashoryu suffers shock 1st defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (fore) suffers a shock first defeat to countryman Hakuho on the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24. Hakuho joined Asashoryu in a share of the lead along with sekiwake Wakanosato on 10-1.

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Asashoryu suffers shock 1st defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (fore) suffers a shock first defeat to countryman Hakuho on the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24. Hakuho joined Asashoryu in a share of the lead along with sekiwake Wakanosato on 10-1.

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Kaio blasts Wakanosato to move 1 win from victory

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (background) throws sekiwake Wakanosato on the 14th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan Sept. 25. Kaio remains the sole leader in the 15-day tournament with 12 wins and two losses.

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Asashoryu suffers 4th loss

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) suffers a shock fourth defeat at the hands of sekiwake Wakanosato at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 24.

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Asashoryu falls to 2nd straight loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) saw his title hopes for a fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup dented on July 15 when he fell to his second straight defeat in a bout with Wakanosato in the day's finale at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Tochiazuma notches 3rd win at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Injury-prone Tochiazuma (L) pushes Wakanosato out of the ring for a third straight win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 6.

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Asashoryu wins in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (front), whose 35-bout winning streak came to an end last week, blasted sekiwake Wakanosato out of the ring to mark his 10th win on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo May 20.

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Hokutoriki suffers first defeat

TOKYO, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki (L) is sent crashing to his first defeat in a battle with sekiwake Wakanosato at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16.

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Sumo wresler Wakanosato marries

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo sekiwake Wakanosato, 27, cuts the cake with his bride Aya Makihara, 28, at their wedding ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on April 24.

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Asashoryu charges on at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) sends Wakanosato flying to keep his share of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 25.

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Chiyotaikai remains in contention

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) pummels Wakanosato with his trademark slaps and thrusts to remain in contention after the 11th day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu beats komusubi Wakanosato

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) pushes komusubi Wakanosato out of the ring in the New Year Sumo Grand Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 14, day four of the 15-day tournament.

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Yokozuna hopeful Tochiazuma rocked at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Tochiazuma (front), bidding for promotion to grand champion, suffered an early blow Jan. 11 by losing a bout against komusubi Wakanosato on the opening day Jan. 11 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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Asashoryu storms ahead

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) survives a heated battle with Wakanosato to move into a share of the lead with ozeki Tochiazuma at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 19.

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Asashoryu suffers 1st loss at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) is thrown by sekiwake Wakanosato to suffer his first loss on the 12th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 18.

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Chiyotaikai suffers second loss at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) is pulled over into the ringside seats July 12 by sekiwake Wakanosato, suffering his second loss on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Asashoryu hangs onto lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu forces down sekiwake Wakanosato in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21, keeping his solo lead in thhe 15-day race with 10 wins and one loss.

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Chiyotaikai suffers 2nd loss

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai is pummeled over the ridge by sekiwake Wakanosato to suffer his second defeat at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18. The fallen ozeki is now in a group of six wrestlers at 6-2.

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Chiyotaikai suffers 2nd loss in spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) was pushed out of the ring by sekiwake Wakanosato, suffering his second loss on March 19, the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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Kaio suffers fourth loss in sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) slips to his fourth defeat to sekiwake Wakanosato March 18, the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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Musoyama wins 1st mini tourney title

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Musoyama (L) forces Wakanosato out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 9 to win his first mini tournament title. Musoyama won the top prize of 2.5 million yen.

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Asashoryu charges full steam, 1 win from 2nd title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu pushes down komusubi Wakanosato on the 13th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24, moving to just one win away from his second consecutive tournament title.

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Takanohana wins at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (front), who returned after missing the Kyushu meet in November because of a pesky knee injury, wins on the first day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament Jan. 12 by toppling komusubi Wakanosato out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.