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Former ozeki Miyabiyama retires

OSAKA, Japan - Former ozeki and current juryo wrestler Miyabiyama wipes tears at a press conference after announcing his retirement at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 24, 2013, the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Former ozeki Miyabiyama retires

OSAKA, Japan - Former ozeki and current juryo wrestler Miyabiyama holds a press conference to announce his retirement at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 24, 2013, the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Hakuho, Baruto still tied for lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia pushes No. 1 maegahsira Miyabiyama out of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15, 2010, remaining unbeaten during the first seven days of the 15-day competition.

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Baruto takes another step toward ozeki at Spring tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto (R) thrusts out ozeki Miyabiyama on the 13th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 26, 2010. Baruto took a giant stride toward promotion to ozeki with an impressive 12th win at the 15-day meet.

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Kotooshu returns to winning ways

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu sends rank-and-filer Miyabiyama to the ground 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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Ozeki Harumafuji suffers 2nd straight loss in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) is thrust down by second-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12. Harumafuji suffered his second straight loss during the first two days of the 15-day tournament.

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Miyabiyama suffers 3rd defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai charges to send No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama over the edge to leave him a step further back in the title race with a third defeat on the 12th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 20.

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Miyabiyama stays in share of first place at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Former ozeki Miyabiyama (R) fights with Kokkai (L), overcoming him in an epic tussle to stay in share of first place on the ninth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 17.

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Miyabiyama stays perfect at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Former ozeki Miyabiyama (R) muscled out Tochiozan in a relentless attack to stay perfect on the sixth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 14.

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Asashoryu falls on day 3 of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Miyabiyama (R) sends Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu flying out of the ring on day three of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 16. Miyabiyama earned his first win and Asashoryu is now 2-1.

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu beats Miyabiyama at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) pushes fifth-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama out of the ring on the 11th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 23.

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Grand champion Asashoryu improves to 4-0

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) quickly pushes former ozeki Miyabiyama out of the ring on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 12. Asashoryu improved to 4-0.

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Ozeki Kaio ushers out Miyabiyama at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Injury-plagued ozeki Kaio (R) launches into former ozeki Miyabiyama (L) on the way to his first win in the second day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12.

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Hakuho beats Miyabiyama in rematch at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho (R) knocks Miyabiyama, who defeated yokozuna Asashoryu previous day, over the edge with a series of hard shoves to improve to 2-1 in a rematch at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 13.

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Asashoryu suffers 2nd straight defeat at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu leaves the sumo arena after losing to former ozeki Miyabiyama in an embarrassing second defeat in a row at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12.

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Asashoryu suffers 2nd straight defeat at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L), after an embarrassing loss on the first day, was sent crashing to his second defeat in a row by former ozeki Miyabiyama (R) at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12.

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Chiyotaikai beaten by Miyabiyama at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) was pushed down by sekiwake Miyabiyama (L) at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 8.

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Hakuho beats Miyabiyama at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho sends sekiwake Miyabiyama crashing out of the ring with a beltless arm throw to get 6-3 mark on the ninth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 18.

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Miyabiyama loses to Kotooshu at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama's (R) hopes of regaining the ozeki rank he lost five years go faded further as he lost a battle with ozeki Kotooshu (L) and dropped to his third loss on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 14.

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Hakuho suffers second defeat at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Promotion-chasing ozeki Hakuho (L) suffers his second defeat at the hands of sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 17.

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Miyabiyama suffers 2nd loss at Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (L) suffers another setback in his bid to return to the ozeki rank with a loss to veteran ozeki Kaio (R), who bulldozed the sekiwake out of the ring with little trouble at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 12.

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Miyabiyama loses to Roho

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (R), who needs at least 11 wins to return to his ozeki status, is upset by Russian Roho in a lopsided affair on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 9.

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Hakuho speaks to reporters after winning summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Debuting Ozeki Hakuho of Mongolia smiles during a news conference at his stable in Tokyo on May 22, one day after defeating sekiwake Miyabiyama to win the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Hakuho wins playoff against Miyabiyama at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) responds to fans during a victory parade after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21.

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Hakuho wins playoff against Miyabiyama at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki debutant Hakuho (C, front), flanked by his father (R, front), is congratulated by his supporters on his victory in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21.

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Hakuho wins playoff against Miyabiyama at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki debutant Hakuho (R) won a nailbiting playoff against sekiwake Miyabiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21, claiming his career first title.

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Hakuho, Miyabiyama heading for showdown on final day

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho (in back) swats his ozeki rival Chiyotaikai down hard onto the dirt surface, staying in a share of the lead with sekiwake Miyabiyama and heading into the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20.

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Hakuho, Miyabiyama heading for showdown on final day

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) beats the 197-centimeter Baruto, staying in a share of the lead with Ozeki Hakuho on the 14th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20.

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Hakuho, Miyabiyama stay in joint lead

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) disposes of Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu with a series of powerful belt-gripping twists on the 13th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19. Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama are headed for a title showdown with two days left in the tournament.

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Miyabiyama, Hakuho stayed in joint lead at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Resurgent sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) capitalizes on Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu's pull-down attempt to shove him out of the ring for his 11th win in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 18.

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Hakuho, Miyabiyama share lead

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (L) beats ozeki Chiyotaikai to stay in a share of the lead with Mongolian ozeki Hakuho on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17.

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Hakuho, Miyabiyama share lead

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) stays in a share of the lead with Miyabiyama with a convincing win over Tokitenku on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17.

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Hakuho shoots down Kotomitsuki to stay in share of lead

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (fore) overpowers Kotomitsuki to remain in a share of the lead with ozeki Chiyotaikai and sekiwake Miyabiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 16.

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Chiyotaikai beats Aminishiki to stay in share of lead

TOKYO, Japan -Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) buries Aminishiki in a storm of slaps to remain in a share of the lead with ozeki Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on May 16.

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Hakuho maintains share of lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki debutant Hakuho (L) stayed in a share of the lead with sekiwake Miyabiyama and ozeki Chiyotaikai, dispatching of countryman Ama for his eighth victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 15.

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Chiyotaikai falls to 1st defeat at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) falls to his first defeat in a bout against Mongolian Asasekiryu, leaving himself in a three-way tie for the lead with ozeki Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama on the eighth day of the Summer Grand Sum Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on March 14.

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Miyabiyama upsets Hakuho for joint lead with Chiyotaikai

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (back) beat newly promoted ozeki Hakuho to earn his fifth win and kept a share of the lead with ozeki Chiyotaikai in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11.

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Tochiazuma's hopes dented after 2nd loss at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) suffered a second loss to Miyabiyama on the seventh day of the Spring Grand Tournament in Osaka on March 18, denting his hopes of promotion to yokozuna.

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Kotooshu beaten by Miyabiyama in Osaka sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) was pushed out of the ring by komusubi Miyabiyama on the second day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 13.

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Tochiazuma loses bout to Miyabiyama at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows ozeki Tochiazuma leaving the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16 after suffering his first loss in the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to Miyabiyama.

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Tochiazuma loses bout to Miyabiyama at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) suffers his first loss in the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to Miyabiyama on Jan. 16.

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Kotooshu beats Miyabiyama at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu forces down No. 1 maegashira Miyabiyama in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13, day six of the 15-day tournament.

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Kotooshu scores flawless 5th win

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Kotooshu (L) scores a fifth win as he shrugs off the former ozeki Miyabiyama's low charge before easily dragging him down to the sandy surface to maintain his perfect start to the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15.

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Kaio defeated by Miyabiyama at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L), who decided to wrestle despite a pulled right hamstring, is shoved down by top-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama on the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 11.

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Asashoryu off to winning start at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (front) got hold of former ozeki Miyabiyama with a bear hug and sent him out of the ring July 10, the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Chiyotaikai beats Miyabiyama at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (back) took down Miyabiyama in the blink of an eye when he got a firm right-handed grip on the komusubi's throat and pulled him down to preserve his perfect record.

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Chiyotaikai defeated by Miyabiyama at sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Miyabiyama (L) drags Ozeki Chiyotaikai down by the neck for the win on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 10.

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Chiyotaikai grabs sole lead at sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) takes the sole lead with 11-3 after wrenching No. 9 maegashira Miyabiyama to the clay on the 14th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 22.

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Asashoryu continues to win in New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (background) marked the third straight win in the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 14 by sneaking inside top-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama and toppling him from behind.

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Mongolian magician Asashoryu marches on at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (L) slaps down No. 2 maegashira Miyabiyama in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 16, day seven of the 15-day tourney, preserving his spotless record.