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Kaio fails at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (front) loses to sekiwake Kakuryu (back) on the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 12, 2011. Kaio again blew a chance to match the all-time career wins record of 1,045 held by former yokozuna Chiyonofuji, crashing to a third defeat in a row.

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Estonian sekiwake Baruto on collision course with Hakuho

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto (L) forces veteran ozeki Kaio out of the ring for his ninth straight win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 22, 2010, sharing the lead with yokozuna Hakuho and taking another step towards promotion to ozeki.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio is applauded by fans at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, after claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list by beating sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list.

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Mongolian sekiwake Ama beats ozeki Kaio at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Ama (R) pushes Ozeki Kaio out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, day seven of the 15-day tournament.

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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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Kaio blasts Wakanosato to move 1 win from victory

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (background) throws sekiwake Wakanosato on the 14th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan Sept. 25. Kaio remains the sole leader in the 15-day tournament with 12 wins and two losses.

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Kaio suffers fourth loss in sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) slips to his fourth defeat to sekiwake Wakanosato March 18, the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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Kotomitsuki defeats Kaio

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Kotomitsuki (L) pushes ozeki Kaio out of the ring to remain tied for the lead with ozeki duo Tochiazuma and Chiyotaikai in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 21 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Tochiazuma promoted to ozeki

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Tochiazuma (C) accepts his promotion by the Japan Sumo Association to the rank of ozeki in Sue, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2001. The 25-year-old Tokyo native, who posted a 12-3 record as sekiwake and finished runner-up to yokozuna Musashimaru at the just-ended 15-day meet tournament in Fukuoka, became the first wrestler to reach sumo's second-highest rank since Kaio was promoted in July 2000.

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Ozeki Kaio remains perfect at Nagoya sumo meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) muscles sekiwake Tochiazuma out of the ring for his seventh straight win in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 14. Kaio and yokozuna Musashimaru are the only unbeaten wrestlers in the 15-day meet.

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Day 3 of Nagoya sumo tournament free of upsets

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) slaps down sekiwake Kotomitsuki on July 10, the third day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Kaio and the four other competing ozeki posted comfortable wins in a rare upset-free day at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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Kaio leads field at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio storms to a perfect 4-0 record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14 by sending sekiwake Tochinonada sprawling back across the ring with a right-handed throw. No. 2 maegashira Chiyotenzan, eighth-ranked Tosanoumi and veteran Terao also remained unbeaten to finish the day in a tie for the lead with Kaio.

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Two yokozuna still on top at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - There was no change at the top of the leaderboard Jan. 17 as Musashimaru and Takanohana both preserved their unbeaten 11-0 records to stay two wins clear of ozeki Kaio heading into the home stretch of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. In the photo, Musashimaru elbows out struggling sekiwake Kotomitsuki (2-9) to gain revenge against the Sadogatake stable wrestler, who ousted the Samoan-born giant on his way to a runner-up 13-2 record at last year's Kyushu tourney.

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Sekiwake Kaio throws Dejima for 2nd loss in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Kaio (R) dumps ozeki Dejima out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, leaving both wrestlers at 6-2 in the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sentoryu makes elite makuuchi division

NAGOYA, Japan - Sentoryu (R), or Henry Miller from St. Louis, Missouri, on June 26 holds a new sumo rankings list for next month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The list shows he is to debut in the elite makuuchi division as a No. 13 maegashira. Sentoryu is the first wrestler from the mainland United States to reach the division. On left is Kaio, who takes over the top sekiwake position after winning the summer tournament as a komusubi. He will be listed at sumo's third-highest rank for the 21st time in his career.

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Miyabiyama tastes defeat at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki hopeful Miyabiyama (R) is shoved from the ring by komusubi Kaio on May 10 to suffer his first loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Sekiwake Miyabiyama slipped to 3-1, while Kaio's record is a perfect 4-0.

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Chiyotaikai, 2 others share lead in autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) turns in yet another solid performance on Sept. 15 to keep his slate clean for a share of the lead with sekiwake Kaio and maegashira Miyabiyama four days into the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. The photo shows Chiyotaikai throwing down third-ranked maegashira Toki in the middle of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Akebono thrown out of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) tumbles out of the ring after being thrown out by sekiwake Kaio at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo to suffer his first loss on Sept. 14. After the bout, Akebono pulled out of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament due to a leg injury.

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Kaio throws down Musashimaru in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Kaio (R) throws over yokozuna Musashimaru on the ninth day, July 12, of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Musashimaru's hand touched out of the ring first for his third loss in the 15-day tourney, leaving him two steps behind leaders yokozuna Akebono, ozeki Chiyotaikai and sekiwake Dejima. Kaio is 3-6.

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Tochiazuma promoted to ozeki

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Tochiazuma (C) accepts his promotion by the Japan Sumo Association to the rank of ozeki in Sue, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2001. The 25-year-old Tokyo native, who posted a 12-3 record as sekiwake and finished runner-up to yokozuna Musashimaru at the just-ended 15-day meet tournament in Fukuoka, became the first wrestler to reach sumo's second-highest rank since Kaio was promoted in July 2000.

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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. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian sekiwake Ama beats ozeki Kaio at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Ama (R) pushes Ozeki Kaio out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, day seven of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Kaio blasts Wakanosato to move 1 win from victory

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (background) throws sekiwake Wakanosato on the 14th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan Sept. 25. Kaio remains the sole leader in the 15-day tournament with 12 wins and two losses. (Kyodo)

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Sentoryu makes elite makuuchi division

NAGOYA, Japan - Sentoryu (R), or Henry Miller from St. Louis, Missouri, on June 26 holds a new sumo rankings list for next month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The list shows he is to debut in the elite makuuchi division as a No. 13 maegashira. Sentoryu is the first wrestler from the mainland United States to reach the division. On left is Kaio, who takes over the top sekiwake position after winning the summer tournament as a komusubi. He will be listed at sumo's third-highest rank for the 21st time in his career.

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Chiyotaikai, 2 others share lead in autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) turns in yet another solid performance on Sept. 15 to keep his slate clean for a share of the lead with sekiwake Kaio and maegashira Miyabiyama four days into the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. The photo shows Chiyotaikai throwing down third-ranked maegashira Toki in the middle of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Kaio fails at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (front) loses to sekiwake Kakuryu (back) on the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 12, 2011. Kaio again blew a chance to match the all-time career wins record of 1,045 held by former yokozuna Chiyonofuji, crashing to a third defeat in a row. (Kyodo)

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Estonian sekiwake Baruto on collision course with Hakuho

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto (L) forces veteran ozeki Kaio out of the ring for his ninth straight win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 22, 2010, sharing the lead with yokozuna Hakuho and taking another step towards promotion to ozeki. (Kyodo)

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list. (Kyodo)

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list. (Kyodo)

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio is applauded by fans at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, after claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list by beating sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Hakuho ties all-time wins record, keeps lead in Nagoya

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (C back) celebrates his record-tying 1,047th career win with fellow wrestlers after beating sekiwake Tamawashi on the 12th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 20, 2017. Hakuho matched the all-time record held by former ozeki Kaio. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho ties all-time wins record, keeps lead in Nagoya

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho holds a sign marking his record-tying 1,047th career win after beating sekiwake Tamawashi on the 12th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 20, 2017. Hakuho matched the all-time record held by former ozeki Kaio. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho ties all-time wins record, keeps lead in Nagoya

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) forces sekiwake Tamawashi out of the ring on the 12th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 20, 2017. Hakuho matched the all-time record held by former ozeki Kaio, now stable master Asakayama (L back) as he collected a record-tying 1,047th career win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kaio suffers fourth loss in sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) slips to his fourth defeat to sekiwake Wakanosato March 18, the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kaio remains perfect at Nagoya sumo meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) muscles sekiwake Tochiazuma out of the ring for his seventh straight win in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 14. Kaio and yokozuna Musashimaru are the only unbeaten wrestlers in the 15-day meet.

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Kaio leads field at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio storms to a perfect 4-0 record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14 by sending sekiwake Tochinonada sprawling back across the ring with a right-handed throw. No. 2 maegashira Chiyotenzan, eighth-ranked Tosanoumi and veteran Terao also remained unbeaten to finish the day in a tie for the lead with Kaio.

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Two yokozuna still on top at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - There was no change at the top of the leaderboard Jan. 17 as Musashimaru and Takanohana both preserved their unbeaten 11-0 records to stay two wins clear of ozeki Kaio heading into the home stretch of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. In the photo, Musashimaru elbows out struggling sekiwake Kotomitsuki (2-9) to gain revenge against the Sadogatake stable wrestler, who ousted the Samoan-born giant on his way to a runner-up 13-2 record at last year's Kyushu tourney.

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Sekiwake Kaio throws Dejima for 2nd loss in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Kaio (R) dumps ozeki Dejima out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, leaving both wrestlers at 6-2 in the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Miyabiyama tastes defeat at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki hopeful Miyabiyama (R) is shoved from the ring by komusubi Kaio on May 10 to suffer his first loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Sekiwake Miyabiyama slipped to 3-1, while Kaio's record is a perfect 4-0.

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New Year sumo champion Musoyama speaks to reporters

TOKYO, Japan - Musoyama, who won the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament Championship on Jan. 23, speaks to reporters at the Musashigawa stable in Tokyo on Jan. 24. ''The victory still hasn't sunk in. I'll try my best to get promoted (to Ozeki) in spring,'' he said. The 27-year-old sekiwake won the championship after he knocked fellow sekiwake Kaio out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on the final day of the tourney.

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Musoyama wins New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Musoyama wins his first-ever makuuchi division crown with 13 wins against a pair of losses at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23 to claim the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament championship. The 27-year-old (R) knocks fellow sekiwake Kaio (L) of out the ring.

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Akebono thrown out of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) tumbles out of the ring after being thrown out by sekiwake Kaio at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo to suffer his first loss on Sept. 14. After the bout, Akebono pulled out of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament due to a leg injury.

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Kaio throws down Musashimaru in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Kaio (R) throws over yokozuna Musashimaru on the ninth day, July 12, of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Musashimaru's hand touched out of the ring first for his third loss in the 15-day tourney, leaving him two steps behind leaders yokozuna Akebono, ozeki Chiyotaikai and sekiwake Dejima. Kaio is 3-6.

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Kaio throws down Musashimaru in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Kaio (R) throws over yokozuna Musashimaru on the ninth day, July 12, of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Musashimaru's hand touched out of the ring first for his third loss in the 15-day tourney, leaving him two steps behind leaders yokozuna Akebono, ozeki Chiyotaikai and sekiwake Dejima. Kaio is 3-6.