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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to begin Jan. 9

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) and ozeki Kaio shake hands at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 8 prior to the opening of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament there on Jan. 9.

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Hakuho finishes New Year meet on winning note

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) forces veteran ozeki Kaio out of the ring on Jan. 23, 2011, the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Mongolian yokozuna won his sixth straight tournament title, becoming the third man to achieve the feat following Taiho and Asashoryu.

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Yokozuna Hakuho tosses down Kaio at Spring tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho tosses down veteran ozeki Kaio on the 13th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 26, 2010. Hakuho is widely expected to win his 13th Emperor's Cup in the absence of former yokozuna Asashoryu.

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Asashoryu clinches 25th Emperor's Cup at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) throws down compatriot Harumafuji in the ring, clinching his 25th Emperor's Cup on Jan. 23, 2010, with victory over the ozeki on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Asashoryu's latest championship triumph gave him sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind former yokozuna greats Taiho (32) and Chiyonofuji (31).

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Asashoryu clinches 25th Emperor's Cup at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (C) celebrates with his stablemaster Takasago (L) and supporters after clinching his 25th Emperor's Cup on Jan. 23, 2010, with victory over compatriot ozeki Harumafuji on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Asashoryu's latest championship triumph gave him sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind former yokozuna greats Taiho (32) and Chiyonofuji (31).

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Asashoryu clinches 25th Emperor's Cup at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu throws compatriot ozeki Harumafuji to the ground in the ring to clinch his 25th Emperor's Cup on Jan. 23, 2010, on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Asashoryu's latest championship triumph gave him sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind former yokozuna greats Taiho (32) and Chiyonofuji (31).

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Asashoryu zeros in on New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) throws ozeki Kotooshu to the dirt on the 13th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2010. The yokozuna, two wins clear of rival Hakuho, moved to 12-1.

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Asashoryu leads rival Hakuho

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2010.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beaten by Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) is forced out of the ring by Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu on the 14th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2009, suffering his third loss.

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Asashoryu suffers 2nd loss

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) is pushed out of the ring by ozeki Kotomitsuki on the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 27, 2009. The yokozuna suffered his second loss in the 15-day tournament.

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Hakuho takes sole lead as Asashoryu crashes in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) sends his compatriot yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu to the ground on the 12th day of Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 26, 2009. Asashoryu suffered his first loss of the 15-day competition.

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Hakuho takes sole lead as Asashoryu crashes in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) throws down ozeki Kaio on the 12th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 26, 2009, remaining unbeaten to move into sole possession of the lead.

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Hakuho takes sole lead as Asashoryu crashes in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (R) sends his compatriot yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu to the ground on the 12th day of Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 26, 2009. Asashoryu suffered his first loss of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho edge closer to Kyushu showdown

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) pushes ozeki Harumafuji out of the ring on the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 25. Hakuho remains unbeaten during the first 11 days of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu beats Kaio

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) pushes ozeki Kaio out of the ring on the 11th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 25, 2009. The yokozuna remains unbeaten.

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Asashoryu sentences Chiyotaikai to fatal 8th defeat in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) lifts ozeki Chiyotaikai out to the ring to a fatal eighth loss on the 10th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24, 2009. With the defeat, Chiyotaikai will now be demoted to sumo's third rank of sekiwake for the New Year meet in Tokyo in January, while Asashoryu retained his share of the lead with chief rival Hakuho with 10th win.

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Asashoryu sets up clash with Hakuho at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) attempts to throw ozeki Kotomitsuki out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2009. The yokozuna moved within reach of his 24th Emperor's Cup with a demolition of the ozeki, improving to a perfect 14-0 and setting up a clash with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho on the final day of the 15-day meet on Sept. 27.

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Asashoryu sets up clash with Hakuho at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) throws Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu onto the ring, staying hot on heels of rival yokozuna Asashoryu at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 26, 2009. With the latest win, Hakuho improved to 13-1 and set up a clash with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu on the final day of the 15-day meet on Sept. 27.

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Asa still in charge at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (in back) pushes veteran ozeki Kaio out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 24, 2009, improving his record to 12-0, one win clear of chief rival Hakuho.

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Hakuho beats Harumafuji at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) brings down ozeki Harumafuji who finally succumbed and hit the dirt after repeatedly threatening to stage an upset at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 24, 2009, staying within reach of tourney leader Asashoryu.

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Sumo grand champion Asashoryu beats Harumafuji

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu tosses ozeki Harumafuji to the dirt on the 11th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2009. The yokozuna from Mongolia remained unbeaten.

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Asashoryu still on top, Hakuho chasing at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2009, remaining unbeaten during the first nine days of the 15-day event.

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Asashoryu loses on final day of Nagoya tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) grimaces after being tossed by rival yokozuna Hakuho as ozeki Kotooshu (L) looks on in the 15th and final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 26.

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Kotooshu beats Asashoryu at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu (in back) forces yokozuna Asashoryu (back to camera) out of the ring on the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 25, ensuring that the title race goes down to the final day.

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Kotomitsuki beaten

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki (L) is forced out of the ring by grand champion Asashoryu on the 12th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 23.

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Asashoryu suffers 3rd loss at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (L) sends Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) packing with a well-worked armlock throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 22.

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Asashoryu loses to Harumafuji at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) has difficulty getting up after losing to ozeki Harumafuji (L) with an outer-leg trip at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23.

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Asashoryu loses to Harumafuji at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (at front) was sent tumbling onto his back by ozeki Harumafuji with an outer-leg trip for his second loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23. Harumafuji shares the lead with yokozuna Hakuho ahead of the final day.

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Asashoryu loses to Harumafuji at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (at front) was sent tumbling onto his back by ozeki Harumafuji with an outer-leg trip for his second loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23. Harumafuji shares the lead with yokozuna Hakuho ahead of final day.

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Hakuho drops Harumafuji to take sole lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) sends ozeki Kotooshu flying across the ring, staying in second along with Harumafuji at 12-1. Kotooshu slipped to 8-5 at the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 22.

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Hakuho unstoppable to stay in share of lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu pushes ozeki Kotomitsuki out of the ring at the Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21, staying one behind the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament leaders, grand champion Hakuho and ozeki Harumafuji, at 11-1 to keep his chances of a 24th Emperor's Cup alive.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu beats ozeki Kaio at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring on the 11th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20.

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Asashoryu pursues unbeaten Hakuho, Harumafuji

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) pushes sekiwake Baruto out of the ring on the 10th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 19, staying one win off his unbeaten rival yokozuna Hakuho as well as ozeki Harumafuji.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu beats ozeki Chiyotaikai at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashyoryu (R) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the ninth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18.

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Hakuho wins 10th Emperor's Cup at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) shoves ozeki Kaio out of the ring on the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 28. Hakuho won his 10th career title after Mongolian rival grand champion Asashoryu fell to a third defeat at the hands of Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu.

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Asashoryu loses to Kotooshu at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) was pushed out of the ring by Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu on the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 28.

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Hakuho wins 10th Emperor's Cup at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) reacts after forcing ozeki Kaio (R) out of the ring on the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 28. Hakuho won his 10th career title after Mongolian rival grand champion Asashoryu fell to a third defeat at the hands of Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beats ozeki Kaio

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring in the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 27.

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Hakuho closes in on spring title as Asa crashes again

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu's expression says it all after he suffered a second loss, to ozeki Kotomituki, at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 26. His rival Hakuho, another Mongolian yokozuna, secured his 12th victory the same day, taking a giant step toward his 10th title at the tourney.

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Hakuho closes in on spring title as Asa crashes again

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) is forced backward by fierce attacks from ozeki Kotomituki to fall to a second loss at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 26.

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Hakuho closes in on spring title as Asa crashes again

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes his fellow Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji out of the ring, winning his 12th victory and taking a giant step toward his 10th title at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 26. His rival yokozuna Asashoryu crashed again to his second loss the same day.

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Asa rebounds, Hakuho still 1 win clear at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu floors ozeki Chiyotaikai with an overarm throw on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 25. The yokozuna remains one match behind unbeaten yokozuna Hakuho.

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Asa falls, Hakuho takes lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24. Hakuho remained unbeaten with five days left while his archrival, Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu, fell to a shock first defeat the same day.

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Asa falls, Hakuho takes lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu is sent out of the ring by Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji on the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24. The yokozuna's first defeat of the tourney left unbeaten Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho in sole possession of the lead.

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Asashoryu gets 1st day win at spring sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Kotoshogiku topples Ozeki Harumafuji, formerly known as Ama, over the edge on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 15.

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Asashoryu zeros in on New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) blasts out ozeki Kaio to zero in on the Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan 24, remaining unbeaten before the final day of the 15-day tourney. Victory on Sunday would mark a dramatic turn around in fortune for the yokozuna, who has endured an injury-plagued six months and missed part or all of the previous three tournaments with a gammy left elbow.

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Asashoryu stays 1 win clear at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) weathers a vicious attack from ozeki Chiyotaikai to secure the 13th win in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23. The yokozuna inched ever closer to his 23rd Emperor's Cup to preserve his slender lead heading into the final weekend of the tourney.

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Asashoryu stays 1 win clear at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) hauls down ozeki Kotooshu on the ring, keeping up the chase with yokozuna Asashoryu with a 12th win.

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Hakuho beats Kaio at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring, keeping up the pressure on Asashoryu (11-0) with a 10-1 scorecard at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21.

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Unstoppable Asashoryu edges closer to New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) flips over Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu to extend his perfect record to 11-0, taking another step toward his 23rd Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21.