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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (front) defeats ozeki Kotozakura on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2024.

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Sumo: 1st regional tour since December 2019

Ozeki Mitakeumi (front L) keeps his face mask on at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Aug. 5, 2022, the opening day of sumo's first regional tour since December 2019, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Ichinojo (R) defeats ozeki Mitakeumi on the sixth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 15, 2022.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Ura (L) beats ozeki Mitakeumi on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 14, 2022.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Ura (L) beats ozeki Mitakeumi on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 14, 2022.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (L) defeats ozeki Mitakeumi on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 22, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Terunofuji claimed his seventh career top-division title with a 12-3 record.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (R) defeats ozeki Mitakeumi on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 22, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Terunofuji claimed his seventh career top-division title with a 12-3 record.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Grand champion Terunofuji (L) defeats ozeki Mitakeumi on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 22, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Terunofuji claimed his seventh career top-division title with a 12-3 record.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takayasu (R) defeats ozeki Mitakeumi on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 24, 2022.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Mitakeumi (L) beats Tamawashi on the ninth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 21, 2022.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

New ozeki Mitakeumi (R) defeats Meisei on the sxith day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 18, 2022.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

New ozeki Mitakeumi (R) defeats maegashira No. 2 Ichinojo on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 13, 2022. Spectators returned to the 15-day tourney in the western Japan city for the first time in three years amid COVID-19 concerns.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

New ozeki Mitakeumi (front) is pictured on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 13, 2022. Spectators returned to the 15-day tourney in the western Japan city for the first time in three years amid COVID-19 concerns.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Combined photo shows new ozeki Mitakeumi (L) and yokozuna Terunofuji. The two sumo wrestlers are expected to be among title contenders at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament beginning March 13, 2022, at Edion Arena Osaka.

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Sumo: New ozeki Mitakeumi

New ozeki Mitakeumi gives an online press conference on Feb. 28, 2022, as the latest rankings are released by the Japan Sumo Association for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament beginning March 13.

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Sumo: Mitakeumi earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Mitakeumi (2nd from R) bows as he is officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in the sport, during a ceremony at the Dewanoumi stable in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Mitakeumi earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Mitakeumi (C) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at the Dewanoumi stable in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Mitakeumi earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Mitakeumi (C in front row) holds a sea bream at the Dewanoumi stable in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022, after being officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in the sport, earlier in the day. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Mitakeumi earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Mitakeumi speaks at a press conference at the Dewanoumi stable in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022, after being officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in the sport. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Mitakeumi (R) defeats ozeki Shodai on the 11th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 19, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Combined file photo shows (from L) yokozuna Terunofuji, ozeki Takakeisho and sekiwake Mitakeumi among wrestlers to watch at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament beginning Jan. 9, 2022, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Promotion-chasing ozeki Terunofuji (L) defeats Mitakeumi on the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 14, 2021.

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Yokozuna hopeful Kisenosato off to winning start in Nagoya

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) forces top-ranked maegashira Mitakeumi out of the ring on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Asanoyama (facing camera) defeats Mitakeumi on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 25, 2021.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Asanoyama (L) defeats Mitakeumi on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 25, 2021.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Terunofuji (L) defeats Mitakeumi on the fourth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12, 2021.

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November Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (L) defeats Mitakeumi on the 14th day of the November Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Nov. 21, 2020.

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November Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (facing camera) defeats Mitakeumi on the 14th day of the November Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Nov. 21, 2020.

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Sumo: Terunofuji clinches championship in comeback tournament

Former ozeki Terunofuji (bottom) beats sekiwake Mitakeumi on the final day of the 15-day July Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2020, clinching the championship for the second time -- his first victory dating back to the summer of 2015.

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Sumo: Terunofuji clinches championship in comeback tournament

Former ozeki Terunofuji receives the trophy from Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku after winning the July Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2020. Terunofuji beat sekiwake Mitakeumi on the final day of the 15-day tournament, clinching the championship for the second time -- his first victory dating back to the summer of 2015.

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Sumo: Terunofuji clinches championship in comeback tournament

Former ozeki Terunofuji receives the trophy from Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku after winning the July Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2020. Terunofuji beat sekiwake Mitakeumi on the final day of the 15-day tournament, clinching the championship for the second time -- his first victory dating back to the summer of 2015.

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Sumo: Terunofuji clinches championship in comeback tournament

Former ozeki Terunofuji (R) beats sekiwake Mitakeumi on the final day of the 15-day July Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2020, clinching the championship for the second time -- his first victory dating back to the summer of 2015.

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Sumo: Terunofuji clinches championship in comeback tournament

Former ozeki Terunofuji (L) beats sekiwake Mitakeumi on the final day of the 15-day July Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2020, clinching the championship for the second time -- his first victory dating back to the summer of 2015.

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Sumo: Terunofuji clinches championship in comeback tournament

Former ozeki Terunofuji (L) beats sekiwake Mitakeumi on the final day of the 15-day July Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2020, clinching the championship for the second time -- his first victory dating back to the summer of 2015.

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Sumo: Terunofuji clinches championship in comeback tournament

Former ozeki Terunofuji (L) beats sekiwake Mitakeumi on the final day of the 15-day July Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2020, clinching the championship for the second time -- his first victory dating back to the summer of 2015.

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Sumo: Terunofuji clinches championship in comeback tournament

Former ozeki Terunofuji (L) beats sekiwake Mitakeumi on the final day of the 15-day July Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2020, clinching the championship for the second time -- his first victory dating back to the summer of 2015.

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July Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (R) defeats Mitakeumi on the 11th day of the July Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on July 29, 2020.

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July Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (L) is pictured after defeating Mitakeumi (R) on the 11th day of the July Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on July 29, 2020.

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July Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (L) defeats Mitakeumi on the 11th day of the July Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on July 29, 2020.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

New ozeki Takakeisho (R) hurts his right knee while defeating Mitakeumi on the fourth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

New ozeki Takakeisho (R) hurts his right knee while defeating Mitakeumi on the fourth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

New ozeki Takakeisho (L) defeats Mitakeumi on the fourth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian wrestler Tochinoshin

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin (R) trains in Inuyama on July 2, 2018 ahead of his debut as ozeki, the second-highest rank in the Japanese sport, at the next tournament in the nearby city of Nagoya. His training partner is Mitakeumi.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian wrestler Tochinoshin

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin (L) trains in Inuyama on July 2, 2018 ahead of his debut as ozeki, the second-highest rank in the Japanese sport, at the next tournament in the nearby city of Nagoya. His training partner is Mitakeumi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido moves 2 wins clear of field at Autumn sumo

Ozeki Goeido (R) defeats Mitakeumi at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20, 2017, the 11th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido moves 2 wins clear of field at Autumn sumo

Ozeki Goeido (R) struts after defeating Mitakeumi (L) at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20, 2017, the 11th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-ozeki Kotoshogiku suffers 2nd straight defeat

Former ozeki Kotoshogiku (R) suffers his second straight defeat after his perfect 4-0 start during a bout against Mitakeumi in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho seizes sole lead as Harumafuji slips up

Grand champion Hakuho (top) defeats ozeki Goeido with a clinical uwatehineri twisting overarm throw on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24, 2017. Hakuho seized sole possession of the lead when fellow yokozuna Harumafuji suffered his first loss at the hands of komusubi Mitakeumi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kisenosato, Hakuho battle to keep share of lead at New Year meet

Ozeki Kisenosato (L) forces No. 1 maegashira Mitakeumi out of the ring on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2017, remaining unbeaten. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Goeido remains among 4 unbeatens in Kyushu

Ozeki Goeido (R) bundles komusubi Mitakeumi over the straw bales on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 16, 2016. Goeido continued on course for a possible promotion to yokozuna, keeping him among four wrestlers with perfect records. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo