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Goeido at press conference after unbeaten autumn run

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 26 Kyodo - Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament champion Goeido holds a press conference at his Sakaigawa stable in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after ending the tournament with a 15-0 record. The ozeki became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to win a tournament with a perfect record since former yokozuna Takanohana did so in 1996.

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Hakuho, Kakuryu share Kyushu lead with 3 days to go

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia slaps down ozeki Goeido on the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 20, 2014, sharing the lead with compatriot yokozuna Hakuho at the 15-day tournament with only one loss.

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Ichinojo pulls off another upset at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tenth-ranked maegashira Ichinojo of Mongolia (L) throws ozeki Goeido out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 24, 2014, day 12 of the 15-day competition.

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Sekiwake Goeido promoted to ozeki for Sept. tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Smiling sekiwake Goeido (L) claps together with his supporters while stable master Sakaigawa appears full of emotion after Goeido's promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki was formally conveyed in an induction ceremony held at the Sakaigawa Stable's lodgings in Fuso, Aichi Prefecture, on July 30, 2014.

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Goeido promoted to ozeki for September basho

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (back) poses for photos with junior wrestlers of his Sakaigawa stable in the town of Fuso, Aichi Prefecture, on July 30, 2014, after being promoted to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank.

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Goeido promoted to Ozeki rank

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (2nd from R) gives a short speech at his induction ceremony on July 30, 2014, at the lodgment of the Sakaigawa sumo stable in Fuso in Japan's central prefecture of Aichi, upon his promotion to sumo's second-highest Ozeki rank.

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Goeido promoted to Ozeki rank

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (L) cerebrates his promotion to sumo's second-highest Ozeki rank with a sea bream in his hand, after his induction ceremony on July 30, 2014, at the lodgment of the Sakaigawa stable in Fuso in Japan's central prefecture of Aichi.

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Goeido to be promoted to ozeki rank

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Goeido holds his trophy for Shukun sho (outstanding performance prize) at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014. Goeido has all but gained promotion to the ozeki rank after getting his 12th win in a victory over ozeki Kotoshogiku the same day, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi said.

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Hakuho defeats Goeido, keeps 1-win lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho hurls sekiwake Goeido down with an uwatenage overarm throw at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2014, the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, hailing from Mongolia, kept his slate clean, with a one-win lead over compatriot and ozeki Kakuryu, 11-1, as he remained on course for his 28th championship title.

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Kisenosato incurs 3rd loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (L back) is seen after losing to sekiwake Goeido (R) at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in central Japan on July 13, 2013. It was Kisenosato's third and fatal loss during the tournament in his yokozuna bid.

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Kisenosato incurs 3rd loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (front) loses to sekiwake Goeido at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in central Japan on July 13, 2013. It was Kisenosato's third and fatal loss during the tournament in his yokozuna bid.

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New Year Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese sekiwake Goeido (R) beats Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu by the "sukuinage" technique on Jan. 17, 2013, the fifth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo.

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Kisenosato suffers 1st loss in Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Goeido (R) takes down ozeki-hopeful Kisenosato with an outside leg trip at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2011, the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Kisenosato's first defeat in the tournament.

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Ozeki Kotooshu beats Goeido at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) dispatches second-ranked maegashira Goeido on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010.

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Kaio matches record with 807th makuuchi win

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Goeido out of the ring with a vintage performance to score a record-equaling 807th makuuchi-division win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 11, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Tomozuna stable warhorse's 807th win in sumo's premier league put him in a tie for first with former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji on the all-time list.

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Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji beats No. 1 maegashira Goeido

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji of Mongolia (L) forces first-ranked maegashira Goeido out of the ring 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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Harumafuji crashes again at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Ozeki Harumafuji, the wrestler formerly known as Ama, is forced out of the ring by third-ranked maegashira Goeido, recording his fifth defeat at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16.

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Harumafuji crashes again at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Ozeki Harumafuji, the wrestler formerly known as Ama, is forced out of the ring by third-ranked maegashira Goeido, recording his fifth defeat at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji defeats Goeido

Yokozuna Harumafuji (R) defeats ozeki Goeido on July 23, 2016, the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, staying one ahead of ozeki Kisenosato and No. 10 maegashira Takanoiwa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho, Kisenosato win to set up a crunch matchup

Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho pulls down ozeki Goeido on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19, 2016. Hakuho is in co-lead of the tournament with ozeki Kisenosato, both have perfect records. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kisenosato bashes Goeido to secure ozeki bragging rights

Kisenosato defeats fellow ozeki Goeido to stay tied for the lead at 9-0 with grand champion Hakuho at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 16, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho retains share of lead

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) forces Shodai out of the ring with a neck thrust on the fourth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 11, 2016. Hakuho maintained a share of the lead with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu and ozeki pair Kisenosato and Goeido at 4-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho keeps share of lead

Overhead camera photo shows Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (bottom) forcing Shodai out of the ring with a neck thrust on the fourth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 11, 2016. Hakuho maintained a share of the lead with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu and ozeki pair Kisenosato and Goeido at 4-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho takes 1 win lead into final day of Spring tourney

Kisenosato (front) is seen after defeating rival ozeki Terunofuji at Edion Arena Osaka on March 26, 2016, the 14th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato and Goeido stand at 12-2, one win behind yokozuna Hakuho who leads the tourney at 13-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho handed lead as Kisenosato falters at spring sumo

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) pushes ozeki Goeido out of the ring on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2016, to then lead the 15-day event with a 11-1 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho hands Kisenosato 1st loss in Osaka

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) defeats front-running ozeki Kisenosato at Edion Arena Osaka on March 23, 2016, the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Tournament. With the win, Hakuho grabbed a share of the lead with Kisenosato and ozeki Goeido, all with 10-1 records. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kotoshogiku's yokozuna hopes dim

Ozeki Kotoshogiku (R) is thrown down by fellow ozeki Goeido on the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 22, 2016. Kotoshogiku suffered his third loss and saw his hopes of becoming the first Japanese-born yokozuna (grand champion) since 1998 all but dashed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho beats Goeido on 12th day of New Year sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia pushes down ozeki Goeido at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 21, 2016, day 12 of the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harumafuji beats Goeido at Kyushu sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (R) pushes ozeki Goeido out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Nov. 19, 2015, day 12 of the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kakuryu suffers 4th loss at Kyushu sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia (back) is forced out of the ring by ozeki Goeido on the 10th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan, on Nov. 17, 2015, suffering his fourth loss in the 15-day competition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho strolls to 9th straight win at Kyushu

Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) grapples with ozeki Goeido in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in the southwestern Japanese city of Fukuoka on Nov. 16, 2015. Hakuho won the bout to maintain his perfect record at the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho closes in on 35th career title as Kakuryu crashes in Nagoya

Hakuho (L) blasts out ozeki Goeido on the 13th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 24, 2015. Hakuho improved to 12-1 to seize sole possession of the lead as fellow Mongolian grand champion Kakuryu crashed to his second defeat. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terunofuji loses his first bout as ozeki

Goeido (top) defeats Terunofuji at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2015. Terunofuji lost his first bout as ozeki on the seventh day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ozeki Goeido pulls out of summer basho with shoulder injury

Undated photo shows ozeki Goeido, who pulled out of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a fractured left shoulder on May 23, 2015. Goeido sustained the injury in an upset win over yokozuna Hakuho two days earlier. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho suffers 2nd loss at summer sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolian (back) is thrown down by ozeki Goeido on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21, 2015, suffering his second loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Harumafuji beats ozeki Goeido at spring sumo tournament

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia throws down ozeki Goeido at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka, western Japan, on March 19, 2015, day 12 of the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho goes 2 wins clear in Osaka

Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho takes down ozeki Goeido with an overarm throw at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 18, 2015, improving to 11-0 in the 15-day meet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ozeki Goeido aims to snap back at spring pro sumo tourney

Ozeki Goeido is brimming with confidence at his Sakaigawa Stable dorm in his hometown Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 23, 2015, as he prepares for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament opening on March 8 at the Bodymaker Colosseum arena in nearby Osaka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kotoshogiku becomes Japan's 1st champion in decade at New Year sumo

Ozeki Kotoshogiku sends ozeki Goeido to the ground on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24, 2014, becoming the first homegrown wrestler to claim an Emperor's Cup since 2006. He ended the tournament with a 14-1 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ozeki Goeido receives ceremonial sumo apron from alma mater

Ozeki Goeido (L) holds a ceremonial apron donated by his alma mater, Saitama Sakae High School, as he poses for photos with his former coach Michinori Yamada in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Sept. 11, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho, Kakuryu share Kyushu lead with 3 days to go

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia slaps down ozeki Goeido on the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 20, 2014, sharing the lead with compatriot yokozuna Hakuho at the 15-day tournament with only one loss. (Kyodo)

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Goeido promoted to ozeki for September basho

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (back) poses for photos with junior wrestlers of his Sakaigawa stable in the town of Fuso, Aichi Prefecture, on July 30, 2014, after being promoted to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank. (Kyodo)

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Goeido promoted to Ozeki rank

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (L) cerebrates his promotion to sumo's second-highest Ozeki rank with a sea bream in his hand, after his induction ceremony on July 30, 2014, at the lodgment of the Sakaigawa stable in Fuso in Japan's central prefecture of Aichi. (Kyodo)

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Goeido to be promoted to ozeki rank

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Goeido holds his trophy for Shukun sho (outstanding performance prize) at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014. Goeido has all but gained promotion to the ozeki rank after getting his 12th win in a victory over ozeki Kotoshogiku the same day, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi said. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kotooshu beats Goeido at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) dispatches second-ranked maegashira Goeido on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Kisenosato suffers 1st loss in Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Goeido (R) takes down ozeki-hopeful Kisenosato with an outside leg trip at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2011, the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Kisenosato's first defeat in the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Kaio matches record with 807th makuuchi win

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Goeido out of the ring with a vintage performance to score a record-equaling 807th makuuchi-division win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 11, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Tomozuna stable warhorse's 807th win in sumo's premier league put him in a tie for first with former yokozuna great Chiyonofuji on the all-time list. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Goeido's retirement

File photo taken in Tokyo in September 2016 shows Goeido celebrating the only title of his sumo career. Goeido decided to retire in January 2020 after being unable to post a winning record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament when his ozeki rank was on the line. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Goeido's retirement

Undated file photo shows sumo wrestler Goeido, who decided to retire in January 2020 after being unable to post a winning record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament when his ozeki rank was on the line. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Asanoyama receives prize money after defeating ozeki Goeido on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in the central Japan city on July 7, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo