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Yokozuna Harumafuji gets 2nd loss on 4th-day

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (L) loses to No.1 maegashira Tochiozan to fall to 2-2 on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Kyokutenho wins summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian-born Kyokutenho (back) sends Tochiozan sprawling with a smackdown in a playoff at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 20, 2012, the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The No. 7 maegashira became the oldest wrestler in the modern era to win his career first title at 37 years, 8 months.

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Kyokutenho wins summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian-born Kyokutenho (L) sends Tochiozan sprawling with a smackdown in a playoff at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 20, 2012, the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The No. 7 maegashira became the oldest wrestler in the modern era to win his career first title at 37 years, 8 months.

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Baruto suffers 2nd loss at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia (L) is pushed out of the ring by first-ranked maegashira Tochiozan at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, 2010, suffering his second loss during the first three days of the 15-day competition.

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Hakuho retains share of lead with rival Asashoryu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes maegashira Tochiozan out of the ring on the 10th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24, 2009. Hakuho retained his share of the lead with chief rival Asashoryu with a 10th win.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu still perfect at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho slaps down No. 2 maegashira Tochiozan 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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Yokozuna Asashoryu beats No. 2 maegashira Tochiozan

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia pulls down No. 2 maegashira Tochiozan in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 15, day four of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho stay spotless at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) forces rank-and-filer Tochiozan, a No. 2 maegashira, out of the dohyo ring on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 19. Yokozuna Hakuho and Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu maintained their unbeaten records at 5-0.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho showing no mercy at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu topples rank-and-filer Tochiozan, a No. 2 maegashira, on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 18. Asashoryu shares an early lead of 4-0 with Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and No. 13 maegashira Yamamotoyama.

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Asashoryu scrapes 7th win to share lead with Hakuho, Tochiozan

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) gives a late shove to Yoshikaze after the No.2 maegashira was already over the straw ridge, scraping a 7th win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. The yokozuna retained his share of the lead heading into the second week of the tourney with Hakuho and Tochiozan.

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Hakuho beats Yoshikaze for unblemished score at sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (top) squashes No. 2 maegashira Yoshikaze, keeping his share of the lead with Asashoryu, sekiwake Baruto and rank-and-filer Tochiozan on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 15.

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Hakuho beats Yoshikaze for unblemished score at sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (top) squashes No. 2 maegashira Yoshikaze, keeping his share of the lead with Asashoryu, sekiwake Baruto and rank-and-filer Tochiozan on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 15. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu scrapes 7th win to share lead with Hakuho, Tochiozan

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) gives a late shove to Yoshikaze after the No.2 maegashira was already over the straw ridge, scraping a 7th win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. The yokozuna retained his share of the lead heading into the second week of the tourney with Hakuho and Tochiozan. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Hakuho showing no mercy at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu topples rank-and-filer Tochiozan, a No. 2 maegashira, on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 18. Asashoryu shares an early lead of 4-0 with Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and No. 13 maegashira Yamamotoyama. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Hakuho stay spotless at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) forces rank-and-filer Tochiozan, a No. 2 maegashira, out of the dohyo ring on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 19. Yokozuna Hakuho and Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu maintained their unbeaten records at 5-0. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kisenosato suffers 1st loss at Nagoya sumo

Ozeki Kisenosato (back) is brought down by top-ranked maegashira Tochiozan on the fifth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 14, 2016, suffering his first loss in the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Kakuryu suffers 1st defeat at Nagoya sumo

Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia (L) is sent out of the ring by top-ranked maegashira Tochiozan on the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 12, 2016, suffering his first loss in the 15-day competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Kakuryu withdraws from Nagoya sumo due to injury

Undated photo shows yokozuna Kakuryu, who decided on July 13, 2016, to withdraw from the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament due to injuries to his waist and left ankle. The grand champion sustained the injuries during a bout against top-ranked maegashira Tochiozan the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baruto suffers 2nd loss at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia (L) is pushed out of the ring by first-ranked maegashira Tochiozan at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, 2010, suffering his second loss during the first three days of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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Kyokutenho wins summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian-born Kyokutenho (back) sends Tochiozan sprawling with a smackdown in a playoff at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 20, 2012, the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The No. 7 maegashira became the oldest wrestler in the modern era to win his career first title at 37 years, 8 months. (Kyodo)

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Kyokutenho wins summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian-born Kyokutenho (L) sends Tochiozan sprawling with a smackdown in a playoff at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 20, 2012, the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The No. 7 maegashira became the oldest wrestler in the modern era to win his career first title at 37 years, 8 months. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Hakuho stays in charge to move closer to 38th career title

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia slaps down No. 4 maegashira Tochiozan on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 25, 2017, remaining unbeaten to move a step closer to capturing a record-extending 38th championship title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Harumafuji unbeaten at summer sumo in Tokyo

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (back) pushes No. 4 maegashira Tochiozan out of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23, 2017, remaining unbeaten during the first 10 days of the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato handed 3rd loss as Hakuho, Harumafuji retain lead

Grand champion Kisenosato (R) suffers his third loss at the hands of maegashira Tochiozan on the ninth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 22, 2017. Fellow grand champions Hakuho and Harumafuji improved to 9-0 to maintain a share of the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Goeido, Hakuho win on opening day of Kyushu tourney

Ozeki Goeido (L) pushes top maegashira Tochiozan out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13, 2016, getting off to a winning start on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato gets yokozuna promotion bid back on track

Ozeki Kisenosato (top) shoves komusubi Tochiozan over the straw ridge on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 12, 2016. Kisenosato bounced back from his opening-day loss to top-ranked maegashira Okinoumi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato gets yokozuna promotion bid back on track

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) shoves komusubi Tochiozan over the straw ridge on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 12, 2016. Kisenosato bounced back from his opening-day loss to top-ranked maegashira Okinoumi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho retains share of lead with rival Asashoryu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes maegashira Tochiozan out of the ring on the 10th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24, 2009. Hakuho retained his share of the lead with chief rival Asashoryu with a 10th win. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho, Asashoryu still perfect at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho slaps down No. 2 maegashira Tochiozan on the sixth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 17. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Asashoryu beats No. 2 maegashira Tochiozan

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia pulls down No. 2 maegashira Tochiozan in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 15, day four of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)