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Takamisakari retires

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Takamisakari holds a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2013, the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved wrestlers, called time on his wrestling career.

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Takamisakari retires

TOKYO, Japan - Takamisakari tosses salt into the ring before a bout on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on Jan. 27, 2013. The former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved wrestlers, called time on his wrestling career the same day.

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Takamisakari retires

TOKYO, Japan - File photos taken in July 2003 show Takamisakakri before a bout at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. The former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved wrestlers, called time on his wrestling career on Jan. 27, 2013.

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Takamisakari retires

TOKYO, Japan - Takamisakari (back) beats Wakakoyu in the juryo division with an under-shoulder swing down on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on Jan. 27, 2013. The former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved wrestlers, called time on his wrestling career the same day.

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Takamisakari retires

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2007 shows Takamisakakri celebrating after winning a bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall. The former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved wrestlers, called time on his wrestling career on Jan. 27, 2013.

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Takamisakari retires

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in July 2010 shows Takamisakakri before a bout at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. The former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved wrestlers, called time on his wrestling career on Jan. 27, 2013.

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Asashoryu, Kotooshu get set for head-to-head clash in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian komusubi Kotooshu throws down 11th ranked maegashira Takamisakari on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 23. Kotooshu shares the lead with yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia in the 15-day tournament with 12 wins and two losses.

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Ozeki Tochiazuma beats komusubi Takamisakari

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma pushes komusubi Takamisakari out of the ring in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 20, day 12 of the 15-day competition.

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(2)Asashoryu bounces back, Maru falls at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pushes komusubi Takamisakari out of the ring in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 11, the third day of the 15-day competition.

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Musashimaru triumphs on 1st day at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (background) pushes komusubi Takamisakari out of the ring on the opening day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 9. The Hawaiian grand champion made his way back to the sacred dohyo after missing all or part of the last six tournaments.

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Takamisakari wins over Toki at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Crowd favorite and top maegashira Takamisakari (R) endures attacks from Toki before pushing the komusubi out of the ring for a 5-2 standing on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13.

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Asashoryu keeps flawless record

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu sends komusubi Takamisakari reeling over the edge with a fierce throat-grab, remaining the only grappler with a flawless 6-0 record at the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13.

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Musashimaru defeats Takamisakari

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) powers his way to push out komusubi Takamisakari in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 12 to head a list of 10 wrestlers one off the lead.

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Takanohana returns with a win at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) makes a triumphant return to the raised ring, muscling out komusubi Takamisakari on the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 8.

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Asashoryu, Kotooshu get set for head-to-head clash in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian komusubi Kotooshu throws down 11th ranked maegashira Takamisakari on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 23. Kotooshu shares the lead with yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia in the 15-day tournament with 12 wins and two losses. (Kyodo)

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Takamisakari wins over Toki at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Crowd favorite and top maegashira Takamisakari (R) endures attacks from Toki before pushing the komusubi out of the ring for a 5-2 standing on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13. (Kyodo)

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Takamisakari retires

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September 2007 shows Takamisakakri celebrating after winning a bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall. The former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved wrestlers, called time on his wrestling career on Jan. 27, 2013. (Kyodo)

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(2)Asashoryu bounces back, Maru falls at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pushes komusubi Takamisakari out of the ring in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 11, the third day of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru triumphs on 1st day at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (background) pushes komusubi Takamisakari out of the ring on the opening day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 9. The Hawaiian grand champion made his way back to the sacred dohyo after missing all or part of the last six tournaments. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu keeps flawless record

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu sends komusubi Takamisakari reeling over the edge with a fierce throat-grab, remaining the only grappler with a flawless 6-0 record at the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru defeats Takamisakari

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) powers his way to push out komusubi Takamisakari in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 12 to head a list of 10 wrestlers one off the lead. (Kyodo)

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Takanohana returns with a win at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) makes a triumphant return to the raised ring, muscling out komusubi Takamisakari on the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 8. (Kyodo)