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Mongolia's Hakuho promoted to komusubi for New Year Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - The 19-year-old rising star Hakuho of Mongolia points to his name in the new rankings list the Japan Sumo Association released Dec. 23 for the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Hakuho falls to Ama in shock on 1st day of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (front) is thrown by countryman komusubi Ama on the first day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 9.

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Hakuho upset by Ichinojo on 1st day of summer sumo tourney

TOKYO, May 13 Kyodo - Komusubi Ichinojo upsets yokozuna Hakuho with "tsukiotoshi" (thrust down) on May 10, 2015, the opening day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Hakuho still unbeaten at New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) narrowly forces komusubi Takayasu out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2015. Hakuho, who is gunning for his 33rd career title to surpass Taiho in sumo's pantheon, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho launches bid for sole all-time mark with win

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pulls down komusubi Tochiozan on the first day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11, 2015. Hakuho is seeking his 33rd career Emperor's Cup to seize sole possession of the record for all-time championships.

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Yokozuna Hakuho beats Ikioi at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) forces komusubi Ikioi out of the ring on Nov. 9, 2014, the first day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan.

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No stopping co-leading yokozuna at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces komusubi Jokoryu out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the eighth day of the 15-day competition.

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Hakuho unbeaten at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho slaps down Bulgarian komusubi Aoiyama on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, 2014, to remain unbeaten.

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New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2014, the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Hakuho's 800th career win.

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Autumn sumo 1st day

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (back) forces komusubi Takayasu out of the ring on Sept. 15, 2013, the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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1st day of summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) wrestles komusubi Tochiozan on May 12, 2013, the first day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall. Hakuho defeated Tochiozan.

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Opening day of New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (back) pushes down komusubi Shohozan on Jan. 13, 2013, the opening day of the 2013 New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Hakuho beats Gagamaru

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) throws down Georgian komusubi Gagamaru on March 15, 2012, the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka. The Mongolian yokozuna remained undefeated.

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Hakuho beats Tochiozan

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring on Jan. 15, 2011, during the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The Mongolian yokozuna improved to a 7-0 mark.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho is applauded by spectators as he leaves the sumo ring with his prize money after defeating komusubi Kisenosato on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Kisenosato out of the ring on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. The lone yokozuna made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Kisenosato out of the ring on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Kisenosato on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history the same day by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho reacts after defeating komusubi Kisenosato, winning his 54th consecutive bout on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji's winning streak.

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Hakuho makes history with winning streak

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho stands up after receiving prize money following his victory over komusubi Kisenosato on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. Hakuho made history by becoming the only wrestler in postwar Japan to win 54 consecutive bouts, overtaking former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji.

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Hakuho blasts Hakuba, still perfect at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) pushes Mongolian komusubi Hakuba out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, 2010, extending his personal winning streak to 38 bouts as he aims for a 15th career title at the meet.

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Nagoya meet gets under way under specter of gambling ring

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia throws down Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin on the first day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11, 2010.

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Hakuho remains unbeaten on 5th day

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tosses komusubi Kotoshogiku to the dirt to mark his fifth win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 13, 2010. The yokozuna from Mongolia remained unbeaten along with ozeki Baruto 5-0.

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Hakuho off to winning start

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring during the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9, 2010. Hakuho is aiming to win his 13th career Emperor's Cup at the tourney as the lone yokozuna.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho unbeaten at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) slaps down komusubi Kisenosato at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 18, 2010, remaining unbeaten during the first five days of the 15-day competition.

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Hakuho off to strong start at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) sends komusubi Aminishiki out of the ring on the first day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 14, 2010, the first meet after the retirement of former Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu.

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Hakuho, Asa share lead as Baruto crashes at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) pushes komusubi Kotoshogiku out of the ring on the 10th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19, 2010, sharing the lead with compatriot yokozuna Asashoryu in the event with ninth victories.

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Asashoryu solid in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) pushes komusubi Kakuryu out of the ring on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15, 2010. Asashoryu, 5-1, followed unbeaten rival yokozuna Hakuho.

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Hakuho marks 1st win at New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) forces komusubi Kakuryu out of the ring on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010.

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No change at the top as Asa, Hakuho breeze to victory in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho sends komusubi Goeido to the ground at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 20, 2009, day six of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho still on top at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu sends komusubi Kisenosato to the ground on the fifth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 19, 2009.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu still perfect at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu sends komusubi Kotoshogiku to the ground on the sixth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 17.

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Grand champion Hakuho beats Kyokutenho

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho forces out komusubi Kyokutenho on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 16.

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Hakuho rolling, Harumafuji rebounds at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji of Mongolia sends fellow komusubi Kyokutenho to the ground on the fourth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 15.

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Hakuho wins over Kotoshogiku at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) places his left hand on komusubi Kotoshogiku's belt before firmly escorting his opponent out of the ring on the first day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 12.

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Hakuho squeaks by to stay unbeaten at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (top) topples newly promoted komusubi Kakuryu to stay perfect with a 5-0 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14.

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Hakuho, Asa post opening-day wins at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 10.

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Hakuho, Asa post opening-day wins at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) flips komusubi Kakuryu over with an arm-bar throw on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 10.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu unstoppable at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho forces komusubi Kyokutenho out of the ring on the sixth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium in Osaka on March 20.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho stay spotless at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu tugs komusubi Goeido to the dohyo ring on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 19. Yokozuna Asashoryu and Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho maintained their unbeaten records at 5-0.

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Yokozuna Hakuho retains unbeaten record by winning over Kisenosato

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes out komusubi Kisenosato to advance to a perfect 8-0 along with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu and rank-and-filer Tochiozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18.

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Hakuho beats Toyonoshima on 1st day of New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces komusubi Toyonoshima out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11, the first day of the 15-day competition.

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Hakuho defeats Goeido at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho tosses aside komusubi Goeido to win his sixth bout on the seventh day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho falls on 1st day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) is thrown down by komusubi Aminishiki on the first day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 9.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho remains unbeaten at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) hurls out komusubi Toyonoshima in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 20, remaining unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament.

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Yokozuna Hakuho beats komusubi Kisenosato at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces komusubi Kisenosato out of the ring on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13.

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Hakuho, Kotooshu still perfect at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) throws down komusubi Kisenosato on the eighth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18, remaining unbeaten.

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Hakuho, Kotooshu still in front at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) pushes komusubi Kisenosato out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 17, remaining unbeaten.

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Mongolian grand champion Hakuho gets off to winning start

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats komusubi Takekaze with an overarm throw in the final match of the first day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 9.

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Hakuho marches on at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) beats Komusubi Kotoshogiku, remaining on course for a third straight Emperor's Cup on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20.