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Young wrestlers compete in Hakuho Cup

SAKAI, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho speaks at the first Hakuho Cup, an event initiated by the yokozuna to promote exchanges between Japan and Mongolia, in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 19, 2010. Around 750 elementary and middle school students, including eight Mongolians, competed in the event.

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Young wrestlers compete in Hakuho Cup

SAKAI, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (C) poses for photos with young contenders for the first Hakuho Cup, an event initiated by the yokozuna to promote exchanges between Japan and Mongolia, in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 19, 2010. Around 750 elementary and middle school students, including eight Mongolians, competed in the event.

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Hakuho heats up at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho (R) sends winless Kotoshogiku tumbling to the dirt surface with an overarm throw on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 14. The Mongolian ozeki is in a group of eight wrestlers one off the lead at 5-1.

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Dejima knocks Takanohana out of the ring

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Dejima (L) shoves yokozuna Takanohana out of the ring on the ninth day, July 12, of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Dejima is one of three wrestlers leading the 15-day tourney with eight wins and one loss along with yokozuna Akebono and ozeki Chiyotaikai. Takanohana, winner of the last four tournaments in Nagoya, is 7-2.

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Takanohana withdraws from sumo tourney

Yokozuna Takanohana decides March 24 to withdraw from the current Spring Grand Sumo Tournament due to an injury to his right shoulder suffered in the previous day's bout. The 26-year-old Takanohana shared the lead with four other wrestlers, with eight wins against two losses in the 15-day Osaka tourney. His withdrawal leaves the tournament without any grand champions participating.

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Hakuho heats up at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho (R) sends winless Kotoshogiku tumbling to the dirt surface with an overarm throw on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 14. The Mongolian ozeki is in a group of eight wrestlers one off the lead at 5-1. (Kyodo)

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Dejima knocks Takanohana out of the ring

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Dejima (L) shoves yokozuna Takanohana out of the ring on the ninth day, July 12, of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Dejima is one of three wrestlers leading the 15-day tourney with eight wins and one loss along with yokozuna Akebono and ozeki Chiyotaikai. Takanohana, winner of the last four tournaments in Nagoya, is 7-2.

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Dejima knocks Takanohana out of the ring

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Dejima (L) shoves yokozuna Takanohana out of the ring on the ninth day, July 12, of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Dejima is one of three wrestlers leading the 15-day tourney with eight wins and one loss along with yokozuna Akebono and ozeki Chiyotaikai. Takanohana, winner of the last four tournaments in Nagoya, is 7-2.

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Takanohana withdraws from sumo tourney

Yokozuna Takanohana decides March 24 to withdraw from the current Spring Grand Sumo Tournament due to an injury to his right shoulder suffered in the previous day's bout. The 26-year-old Takanohana shared the lead with four other wrestlers, with eight wins against two losses in the 15-day Osaka tourney. His withdrawal leaves the tournament without any grand champions participating. ==Kyodo