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Kaio at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio slaps down komusubi Tochiozan by the neck to claim his third straight win on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010.

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Ozeki Kaio loses to Kotoshogiku in New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Makuuchi all-time wins leader Kaio (R), who secured his record 808th victory in the elite division on Jan. 12, 2010, is forced out of the ring by komusubi Kotoshogiku on Jan. 13, the fourth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Kaio defeats Kokkai

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pulls down Georgian komusubi Kokkai to remain undefeated on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13.

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Ozeki Kaio beats Kotomitsuki in summer sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Injury-prone ozeki Kaio (R) rebounded May 10 from an opening day defeat by slapping down komusubi Kotomitsuki (L) on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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Kaio beats Tosanoumi at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R), who won the Nagoya meet in July and is now shooting for a promotion to sumo's ultimate rank, pushes komusubi Tosanoumi out of the ring on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 10.

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Ozeki Kaio beats komusubi Toki

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) pushes komusubi Toki out of the ring in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 7.

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Kaio overpowers Takanowaka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Local favorite ozeki Kaio, who is looking once again to make his move to yokozuna, overpowers new komusubi Takanowaka on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 10.

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Wakanosato beats ozeki Kaio

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Wakanosato (L) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 14.

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Kaio tripped up

FUKUOKA, Japan - Relegation-threatened ozeki Kaio (R) falls to the dirt at the hands of komusubi new boy Kaiho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13, 2001.

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Yokozuna hopeful Kaio slips up on 1st day of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Wakanosato (L) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 9, the opening day of the 15-day Autum Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Kaio stays at the top with perfect record

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio bulldozes his way through komusubi Asashoryu, staying in the two-way tie at the top with with yokozuna Musashimaru on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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Ozeki Kaio remains unbeaten at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, July 11 - Ozeki Kaio (4-0) throws komusubi Wakanosato (3-1) to remain unbeaten July 11 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Torunament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya.

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Sentoryu makes elite makuuchi division

NAGOYA, Japan - Sentoryu (R), or Henry Miller from St. Louis, Missouri, on June 26 holds a new sumo rankings list for next month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The list shows he is to debut in the elite makuuchi division as a No. 13 maegashira. Sentoryu is the first wrestler from the mainland United States to reach the division. On left is Kaio, who takes over the top sekiwake position after winning the summer tournament as a komusubi. He will be listed at sumo's third-highest rank for the 21st time in his career.

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Kaio lifts the Emperor's Cup at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Kaio receives the Emperor's Cup after winning his first championship at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21. Kaio finished with a 14-1 record, but had to wait until Takanohana defeated rival yokozuna Akebono in the day's last bout to be assured of the championship.

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Akebono forces out Chiyotaikai to share summer sumo lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (R) eases ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20 to keep hold of his share of the lead in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The win was Akebono's 13th against one loss, keeping the grand champion tied with komusubi Kaio for the lead heading in the 15-day tournament.

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Akebono, Kaio in two-way tie for lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) barges out speedster ozeki Dejima May 19 to improve his record to 12-1 with two days left in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, staying in a two-way tie for the lead with komusubi Kaio.

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Kaio stops Tochinohana

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Kaio (R) slaps a second loss on makuuchi division newcomer Tochinohana on May 17 to remain even with grand champions Akebono and Takanohana in the chase for the Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Miyabiyama tastes defeat at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki hopeful Miyabiyama (R) is shoved from the ring by komusubi Kaio on May 10 to suffer his first loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Sekiwake Miyabiyama slipped to 3-1, while Kaio's record is a perfect 4-0.

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Kaio tripped up

FUKUOKA, Japan - Relegation-threatened ozeki Kaio (R) falls to the dirt at the hands of komusubi new boy Kaiho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13, 2001.

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Wakanosato beats ozeki Kaio

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Wakanosato (L) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 14.

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Kaio defeats Kokkai

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pulls down Georgian komusubi Kokkai to remain undefeated on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)

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Kaio overpowers Takanowaka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Local favorite ozeki Kaio, who is looking once again to make his move to yokozuna, overpowers new komusubi Takanowaka on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 10. (Kyodo)

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Sentoryu makes elite makuuchi division

NAGOYA, Japan - Sentoryu (R), or Henry Miller from St. Louis, Missouri, on June 26 holds a new sumo rankings list for next month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The list shows he is to debut in the elite makuuchi division as a No. 13 maegashira. Sentoryu is the first wrestler from the mainland United States to reach the division. On left is Kaio, who takes over the top sekiwake position after winning the summer tournament as a komusubi. He will be listed at sumo's third-highest rank for the 21st time in his career.

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Kaio at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio slaps down komusubi Tochiozan by the neck to claim his third straight win on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kaio loses to Kotoshogiku in New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Makuuchi all-time wins leader Kaio (R), who secured his record 808th victory in the elite division on Jan. 12, 2010, is forced out of the ring by komusubi Kotoshogiku on Jan. 13, the fourth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kaio beats Kotomitsuki in summer sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Injury-prone ozeki Kaio (R) rebounded May 10 from an opening day defeat by slapping down komusubi Kotomitsuki (L) on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Kaio beats Tosanoumi at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R), who won the Nagoya meet in July and is now shooting for a promotion to sumo's ultimate rank, pushes komusubi Tosanoumi out of the ring on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 10. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kaio beats komusubi Toki

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) pushes komusubi Toki out of the ring in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 7. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna hopeful Kaio slips up on 1st day of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Wakanosato (L) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 9, the opening day of the 15-day Autum Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Kaio stays at the top with perfect record

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio bulldozes his way through komusubi Asashoryu, staying in the two-way tie at the top with with yokozuna Musashimaru on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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Kaio lifts the Emperor's Cup at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Kaio receives the Emperor's Cup after winning his first championship at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21. Kaio finished with a 14-1 record, but had to wait until Takanohana defeated rival yokozuna Akebono in the day's last bout to be assured of the championship.

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Akebono forces out Chiyotaikai to share summer sumo lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (R) eases ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20 to keep hold of his share of the lead in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The win was Akebono's 13th against one loss, keeping the grand champion tied with komusubi Kaio for the lead heading in the 15-day tournament.

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Akebono, Kaio in two-way tie for lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) barges out speedster ozeki Dejima May 19 to improve his record to 12-1 with two days left in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, staying in a two-way tie for the lead with komusubi Kaio.

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Kaio stops Tochinohana

TOKYO, Japan - Komusubi Kaio (R) slaps a second loss on makuuchi division newcomer Tochinohana on May 17 to remain even with grand champions Akebono and Takanohana in the chase for the Emperor's Cup at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Miyabiyama tastes defeat at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki hopeful Miyabiyama (R) is shoved from the ring by komusubi Kaio on May 10 to suffer his first loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Sekiwake Miyabiyama slipped to 3-1, while Kaio's record is a perfect 4-0.