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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Photo captured by a ceiling camera shows rank-and-file wrestler Abi (L) giving ozeki Kirishima shoves to the face during their bout on Day 4 of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2023.

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Sumo: Terunofuji wins summer tourney

Yokozuna Terunofuji (L) shoves ozeki Takakeisho backward out of the ring in the final bout of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 28, 2023. Terunofuji clinched his eighth title, finishing with a 14-1 record.

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Sumo: Terunofuji wins summer tourney

Yokozuna Terunofuji (L) shoves ozeki Takakeisho backward out of the ring in the final bout of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 28, 2023. Terunofuji clinched his eighth title, finishing with a 14-1 record.

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Hakuho defeats Kyokutenho in New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho shoves Kyokutenho out of the ring on Jan. 21, 2014, on the 10th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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First-ever African wrestler makes sumo debut

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian Osunaarashi (L), sumo's first-ever wrestler of African descent, shoves his opponent as an unofficially ranked wrestler at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 13, 2012. Osunaarashi (Great Sandstorm), whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, marked his debut with a resounding victory at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in the city of Osaka.

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Baruto rebounds at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian giant Baruto (R) shoves out veteran ozeki Kaio to get back on a winning track on his ozeki debut at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 17, 2010.

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Asashoryu wins over Tamanoshima at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L), with a series of hefty shoves, charges Tamanoshima out of the ring in a matter of seconds at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14.

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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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Asa, Hakuho still tied at top at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) shoves sekiwake Kisenosato off the ring to maintain his share of the lead with fellow Mongolian grand champion Hakuho at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 21, notching a seventh win.

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Hakuho, Ama still share lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Ama shoves out No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama in a relentless attack to stay in front on the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 21.

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Kotooshu maintains flawless record at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu (L) shoves down Kakuryu from the rear for a comfortable win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20.

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Asashoryu roars back at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) shoves Tokitenku out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 15, a day after he was upset by maegashira Kisenosato. Asashoryu is now 2-1.

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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 grabs share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) shoves off young gun Kisenosato on Jan. 14 to grab a share of the lead at 7-1 on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. Little known Tamakasuga's unbeaten run came to an end after he was beaten by Takekaze.

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Sumo: Dejima ends Asa's winning streak at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Dejima shoves Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu out of the ring on Jan. 9 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament held at the Kokugikan stadium.

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Miyabiyama shoves out Kyokushuzan

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) charges straight ahead with heavy thrusts, shoving out top-ranked maegashira Kyokushuzan on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 10.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho headed for showdown at spring tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Promotion-chasing Hakuho (L) shoves Aminishiki out of the ring to stay unbeaten at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium o March 21.

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Hakuho remains unbeaten at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Hakuho of Mongolia shoves out No. 3 maegashira Iwakiyama in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16. Hakuho remains unbeaten on the fifth day of the 15-day tournament.

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Asashoryu marks second win at Osaka sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) shoves out fellow Mongolian Ama for a second win on the second day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 13.

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(3)Asashoryu captures Summer Grand Sumo title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu shoves ozeki Chiyotaikai over the ring to win his fourth consecutive title with one day remaining at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21.

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Asashoryu beats Chiyotaikai at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (background) shoves ozeki Chiyotaikai flat onto his face after being hit by a barrage of slaps and thrusts. The grand champion will face ozeki Tochiazuma who shares the lead with him on the final day Nov. 23 for a winner-takes-all bout.

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Yokozuna Musashimaru beats No. 7 maegashira Toki

NAGOYA, July 15 Kyodo - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) shoves No. 7 maegashira Toki out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on the ninth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 15. Musashimaru kept alive his own hopes for a third-straight tournament championship for his eighth win against one loss.

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Musashimaru shoves down Kaiho

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru shoves down lightweight Kaiho at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13 for his sixth win of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Samoa-born grand champion remains in the hunt for his third straight tournament championship a step behind the unbeaten trio of Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu and Takanonami.

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Chiyotaikai remains unbeaten

TOKYO, Japan - Chiyotaikai pushes and shoves third-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama over the edge to maintain his unblemished record on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17.

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Musashimaru downs Kaio, 1 win away from spring sumo crown

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru shoves down ozeki Kaio for his 12th win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on May 22, day 13 of the 15-day tourney.

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Tochi keeps title hopes alive New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Tochiazuma (R) shoves out fellow ozeki Musoyama (L) at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 26 to keep alive his hopes for the Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Tochiazuma (12-2) meets ozeki Chiyotaikai (13-1) on the final day, Jan. 27, of the tournament with a chance to come from behind for his first championship.

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Tochiazuma wins over Toki

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (R) takes only three shoves to beat second-ranked maegashira Toki in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 21 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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(2)Musashimaru, Kaio power on at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru shoves No. 4 maegashira Tosanoumi out of the ring on July 15, leading to an 8-0 record for Musashimaru halfway through the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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Yokozuna Musashimaru stays on track at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) shoves top-ranked maegashira Hayateumi out of the ring to stay unbeaten on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 9.

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Takanohana perfect in summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) shoves down top maegashira Wakanosato at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17 for his fifth straight win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament and a share of the lead with rank-and-filers Kyokushuzan and Higonoumi.

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Musashimaru denies Takanohana a chance at Emperor's Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (right) shoves Takanohana out of the ring at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 25 to deny his rival a chance for the Emperor's Cup at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Both grand champions finished the 15-day tourney with 12-3 records while ozeki Kaio took home the trophies with a 13-2 mark.

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Takanohana maintains lead in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (R) shoves ozeki Dejima out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20, maintaining the sole lead with one day left in the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Takanohana heads into the final day with a perfect 14-0 record in a bid for his 21st tournament victory and first since September 1998.

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Unbeaten yokozuna Akebono beats Oginishiki in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Akenobo (R) shoves fourth-ranked maegashira Oginishiki to the edge of the ring on the 12th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 20. Akebono won the bout and came within one win of his 10th Emperor's Cup and first since May 1997.

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Musashimaru moves into lead at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) shoves fourth-ranked maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 21. With the victory, Musashimaru improved to a record of 9-1 and claimed solo possession of the lead in the 15-day tourney.

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Dejima shoves out Akebono for Nagoya sumo crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Dejima (R) shoves out yokozuna Akebono in a championship playoff at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 18. Dejima and Akebono both finished the 15-day tourney with 13-2 records and squared off in a winner-take-all playoff at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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Akebono shoves out Chiyotaikai in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (L) shoves ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16 as he edges another step closer to his first championship in more than two years at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Akebono has 12 wins against one loss in the 15-day tourney, one win clear of his nearest challenger, sekiwake Dejima.

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Dejima knocks Takanohana out of the ring

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Dejima (L) shoves yokozuna Takanohana out of the ring on the ninth day, July 12, of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Dejima is one of three wrestlers leading the 15-day tourney with eight wins and one loss along with yokozuna Akebono and ozeki Chiyotaikai. Takanohana, winner of the last four tournaments in Nagoya, is 7-2.

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Chiyotaikai shoved our by Musashimaru

Ozeki Musashimaru shoves struggling ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring with one final blow on the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 23. Chiyotaikai, making his ozeki debut, was forced to withdraw from the tournament after suffering a broken nose in the bout.

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Waka upset in spring sumo

Yokozuna Wakanohana (R) tumbles to his first loss in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that opened on March 14. Wakanohana was listless against No. 2 maegashira Tosanoumi, who muscled out the yokozuna after taking total control of the bout with shoves and arm thrusts.

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SOUTH KOREA-BUAN-SEA SALT MAKING

(220621) -- BUAN, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man shoves salt crystals in a sea salt making pond in Buan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea, June 21, 2022. Located in coastal area, the chequered salt ponds here maintain the traditional practice of producing salt. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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Tochiazuma wins over Toki

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (R) takes only three shoves to beat second-ranked maegashira Toki in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 21 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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(3)Asashoryu captures Summer Grand Sumo title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu shoves ozeki Chiyotaikai over the ring to win his fourth consecutive title with one day remaining at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu marks second win at Osaka sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) shoves out fellow Mongolian Ama for a second win on the second day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 13. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho remains unbeaten at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Hakuho of Mongolia shoves out No. 3 maegashira Iwakiyama in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16. Hakuho remains unbeaten on the fifth day of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Hakuho headed for showdown at spring tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Promotion-chasing Hakuho (L) shoves Aminishiki out of the ring to stay unbeaten at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium o March 21. (Kyodo)

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Miyabiyama shoves out Kyokushuzan

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) charges straight ahead with heavy thrusts, shoving out top-ranked maegashira Kyokushuzan on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 10. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Dejima ends Asa's winning streak at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Dejima shoves Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu out of the ring on Jan. 9 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament held at the Kokugikan stadium. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu grabs share of lead at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) shoves off young gun Kisenosato on Jan. 14 to grab a share of the lead at 7-1 on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. Little known Tamakasuga's unbeaten run came to an end after he was beaten by Takekaze. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu roars back at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) shoves Tokitenku out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 15, a day after he was upset by maegashira Kisenosato. Asashoryu is now 2-1. (Kyodo)