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Sumo tourney champ Takerufuji's triumphant return home

Takerufuji (R), who achieved a historic win in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in March, waves to fans and well-wishers as he returns triumphant to his native town Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan on May 1, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira at the time of the competition became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo tourney champ Takerufuji's triumphant return home

Takerufuji (R), who achieved a historic win in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in March, waves to fans and well-wishers as he returns triumphant to his native town Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan on May 1, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira at the time of the competition became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo tourney champ Takerufuji's triumphant return home

Takerufuji (R), who achieved a historic win in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in March, waves to fans and well-wishers as he returns triumphant to his native town Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan on May 1, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira at the time of the competition became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Former sumo grand champion Akebono dies at 54

Photo shows sumo wrestler Akebono holding the Emperor's Cup after winning his first top-division championship as a sekiwake at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan in May 1992. The former grand champion died at 54 in early April, 2024, of heart failure.

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Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji at press conference

Takerufuji attends a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024, one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji

Takerufuji smiles during a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024 one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji

Takerufuji (R) is pictured in Osaka on March 25, 2024, with newspapers reporting his victory in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament a day before. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji at press conference

Takerufuji attends a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024, one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji

Takerufuji speaks at a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024 one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji sheds a tear while meeting the media after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji (R) waves during a parade held after he won the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji celebrates with his mother (front) after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji (R) is pictured with yokozuna Terunofuji after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji speaks with his mother after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji speaks during an interview after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji speaks during an interview after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji speaks during an interview after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji receives the prize money after becoming the first sumo wrestler since 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut with his victory over Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji leaves the ring with the prize money after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji (R) beats Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji (L) beats Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji is pictured after beating Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji is pictured after beating Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji leaves the ring after beating Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji reacts after beating Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji reacts after beating Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji (R) beats Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in May 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Top-division debutant Takerufuji is pictured before taking on sekiwake Wakamotoharu on the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 22, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira beat Wakamotoharu with a 12-1 record, coming close to becoming the first makuuchi-division rookie to win the Emperor's Cup since 1914.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Hoshoryu celebrates after winning his first career top-division championship at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Hoshoryu celebrates after winning his first career top-division championship at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Hoshoryu celebrates after winning his first career top-division championship at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Hoshoryu receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning his first career top-division championship at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Hoshoryu receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning his first career top-division championship at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2023.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Hoshoryu (L) beats rank-and-file wrestler Hokutofuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2023. Hoshoryu clinched his first career top-division championship.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Hoshoryu (L) beats rank-and-file wrestler Hokutofuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 23, 2023. Hoshoryu clinched his first career top-division championship.

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FIFA Women's World Cup a dream stage, says Chinese midfielder Wu

STORY: FIFA Women's World Cup a dream stage, says Chinese midfielder Wu DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese national team in training 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU CHENGSHU, Chinese footballer STORYLINE: Chinese footballer Wu Chengshu said Sunday that she believes her experience in the Australian league last season will help her adequately prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup commencing this month. The Chinese national football team, having arrived in South Australia (SA) just a day prior, continued their training in Adelaide, SA's capital city. Wu, who finished her first overseas season in Australia's top-division league earlier this year, participated in 10 matches since she joined Canberra United last November. During her five-month tenure at the Australian capital club, the 26-year-old evolved into a regular starter, playing in various positions including defensive midfielder, second striker, and winger.

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Football: Belgian league

Cercle Brugge's Ayase Ueda scores a goal from the penalty spot in the first half of a football match against Kortrijk in the Belgian top division in Bruges on April 1, 2023

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Football: Belgian league

Cercle Brugge's Ayase Ueda (R) is congratulated by a teammate after scoring a goal from the penalty spot in the first half of a football match against Kortrijk in the Belgian top division in Bruges on April 1, 2023.

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Sumo association decides to dismiss arrested Russian wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Kitanoumi, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, speaks at a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Aug. 21 after the JSA's decision at an emergency executive board meeting to boot out top-division Russian wrestler Wakanoho, who was arrested on Aug. 18 on suspicion of possessing marijuana. Wakanoho is the first active wrester to be dismissed in sumo's long history.

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Sumo: Kyushu basho winner Abi

Screen shot shows rank-and-file wrestler Abi speaking during an online press conference on Nov. 28, 2022, the day after winning his first top-division title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Grand champion Hakuho to retire

File photo taken in May 2006 shows ozeki Hakuho (C in front row) celebrating after winning his first career top-division title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Yokozuna Hakuho decided in September 2021 to retire.

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Sumo association decides to dismiss arrested Russian wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Kitanoumi, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, speaks at a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Aug. 21 after the JSA's decision at an emergency executive board meeting to boot out top-division Russian wrestler Wakanoho, who was arrested on Aug. 18 on suspicion of possessing marijuana. Wakanoho is the first active wrester to be dismissed in sumo's long history. (Kyodo)

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Asanoyama (facing camera) comes back to defeat Goeido on the 14th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 25, 2019. Asanoyama clinched his first career top-division title when closest contender and Mongolian grand champion Kakuryu suffered his fourth loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: New Year tournament winner Daieisho

Screenshot image shows Daieisho attending an online press conference on Jan. 25, 2021, a day after he won his first career top-division title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Sumo: New Year tournament winner Daieisho

Daieisho holds the championship trophy after winning his first career top-division title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: New Year tournament winner Daieisho

Daieisho holds the championship trophy after winning his first career top-division title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2021. (Pool photo)