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FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 18, 2024 - A child experiences an AI chess sparring machine at Netdragon Base in Fuzhou Digital Education Town, Fujian province, China, May 18, 2024.

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Sumo wrestler's father seeks to know truth behind son's death

TOKYO, Japan - Masato Saito, the father of 17-year-old sumo wrestler Takashi Saito who died in June, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 27. Senior wrestlers are suspected of having beaten and kicked Takashi on the instructions of stable master Tokitsukaze during a sparring bout in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, on June 26 prior to the July Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Kameda shows up after injury to face

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese WBA light flyweight champion Koki Kameda shows the location on his face where he sustained an injury during a sparring session last month, which led to the rematch of his controversial title fight against Juan Landaeta being rescheduled to Dec. 20.

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Kameda's rematch with Landaeta set for Dec. 20

TOKYO, Japan - The rematch of the controversial WBA light flyweight title fight between Japan's Koki Kameda (in file photo) and Venezuela's Juan Landaeta has been rescheduled for Dec. 20 at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum , Kameda's Kyoei Gym said Oct. 5. The fight had originally been penciled in for Oct. 18 but had to be postponed after the Japanese champion sustained an injury during a recent sparring session.

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(2) Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

PUSAN, South Korea - Kenichi Imai (L) pulls out an overtime win in the men's 60-kilogram kumite event Oct. 12 to give Japan its third gold medal of the karate competition at the Asian Games. Imai, who had come from two points down, scored quickly with a right thrust in overtime at Yangsan College Gymnasium to secure a 3-2 win over Hossein Rouhani of Iran and give Japan its only sparring gold medal in karate. (Asian Games)

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Honma wins women's karate heavyweight-class

AKITA, Japan - Japan's Emiko Honma (L) attacks Tessy Scholtes of Luxembourg at the women's heavyweight-class karate competition of the sixth World Games at Tenno municipal gymnasium in Akita Prefecture on Aug. 19. Honma took the women's heavyweight sparring title with a 5-3 win over Scholtes.

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Inada wins gold at World Games karate competition

AKITA, Japan - Yasuhisa Inada (R) wins the gold in the men's 70-kilogram sparring competition at the World Games in Akita on Aug. 18. Inada came out ahead in a 12-11 free-for-all with compatriot Yoshinori Matsumoto (L) as Japan finished one-two in the division.

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Miyamoto takes gold at World Games karate

AKITA, Japan - Sachiko Miyamoto (R) grabs the gold in the women's 53-kilogram sparring competition at the World Games in Akita on Aug. 18. Miyamoto, a first-year student at a high school in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, triumphed over teammate Eri Fujioka (L) 13-8.

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Imai takes gold in 60 kg karate sparring

AKITA, Japan - Japan's Kenichi Imai takes home the gold in the men's karate 60-kilogram sparring competition at the World Games in Akita Prefecture on Aug. 18. Imai won Japan's first gold medal by beating Italian competitor Francesco Ortu.

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Tamura turns away challenger for 11th title in Fukuoka judo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic gold medalist Ryoko Tamura waves to the cheering fans after overcoming the challenge of former sparring partner Chiho Hamano on Dec. 10 to win her 11th straight title at the Fukuoka international women's judo championships. Tamura earned a ''waza-ari'' decision in the 48-kilogram championship final at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Hamano as the challenger was penalized for passivity three times during the highly charged match.

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Tamura talks to reporters about bruised calf

AMAGASAKI, Japan - World champion judoka Ryoko Tamura speaks to reporters Aug. 17 after missing practice with a bruised calf suffered in the previous day's sparring session at the national team training camp in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Yokozuna Takanohana looks sharp in sparring

Yokozuna Takanohana (R) says June 27 he is back in fighting form ahead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, which gets under way at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 4. ''I'm pretty much injury-free. I feel like I'm moving well and I'll be out to win the tournament,'' said Takanohana, who missed the summer tourney in May with a separated right shoulder.

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Nabeki of Japan wins gold in karate at Asian Games

Izumi Nabeki (R) of Japan wins a gold medal in the women's karate individual (60-kg free sparring division) in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 15. The silver winner was Tamchuchaichana (L) from Thailand.

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, rests between two fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

MMA fighters fights between sparring spartners during a MMA training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

MMA fighters fights between sparring spartners during a MMA training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, rests between two fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud (C.), French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, listens to the instructions of his coach between two fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, puts on his protective gear before fighting with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

A man stands behing the cage to watch Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fighting with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gael Grimaud Portraits And Training Session - Paris

Gael Grimaud, French MMA fighter and MMA Hexagone World Champion won during the first edition of MMA Hexagone in Paris in July 2021, fights with a sparring partner during a training session at Platinium club in Paris. Paris, France, September 8th, 2021. Photo by Daniel Derajinski/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kameda's rematch with Landaeta set for Dec. 20

TOKYO, Japan - The rematch of the controversial WBA light flyweight title fight between Japan's Koki Kameda (in file photo) and Venezuela's Juan Landaeta has been rescheduled for Dec. 20 at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum , Kameda's Kyoei Gym said Oct. 5. The fight had originally been penciled in for Oct. 18 but had to be postponed after the Japanese champion sustained an injury during a recent sparring session. (Kyodo)

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Kameda shows up after injury to face

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese WBA light flyweight champion Koki Kameda shows the location on his face where he sustained an injury during a sparring session last month, which led to the rematch of his controversial title fight against Juan Landaeta being rescheduled to Dec. 20. (Kyodo)

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(2) Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

PUSAN, South Korea - Kenichi Imai (L) pulls out an overtime win in the men's 60-kilogram kumite event Oct. 12 to give Japan its third gold medal of the karate competition at the Asian Games. Imai, who had come from two points down, scored quickly with a right thrust in overtime at Yangsan College Gymnasium to secure a 3-2 win over Hossein Rouhani of Iran and give Japan its only sparring gold medal in karate. (Asian Games) (Kyodo)

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Tamura talks to reporters about bruised calf

AMAGASAKI, Japan - World champion judoka Ryoko Tamura speaks to reporters Aug. 17 after missing practice with a bruised calf suffered in the previous day's sparring session at the national team training camp in Hyogo Prefecture.

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(2)Imai gives Japan 3rd gold in Asian Games karate

PUSAN, South Korea - Kenichi Imai (L) pulls out an overtime win in the men's 60-kilogram kumite event Oct. 12 to give Japan its third gold medal of the karate competition at the Asian Games. Imai, who had come from two points down, scored quickly with a right thrust in overtime at Yangsan College Gymnasium to secure a 3-2 win over Hossein Rouhani of Iran and give Japan its only sparring gold medal in karate. (Asian Games) (Kyodo)

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24 7: TWENTY FOUR SEVEN

24 7: TWENTY FOUR SEVEN aka TWENTYFOURSEVEN JAMES HOOTON, ANTHONY CLARKE sparring Date: 1997

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Sumo wrestler's father seeks to know truth behind son's death

TOKYO, Japan - Masato Saito, the father of 17-year-old sumo wrestler Takashi Saito who died in June, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 27. Senior wrestlers are suspected of having beaten and kicked Takashi on the instructions of stable master Tokitsukaze during a sparring bout in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, on June 26 prior to the July Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Boxing: Nery vows to halt Yamanaka's WBC title defense run

Mexican challenger Luis Nery poses for photos during a public sparring session in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2017, ahead of his bout against WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka of Japan on Aug. 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Honma wins women's karate heavyweight-class

AKITA, Japan - Japan's Emiko Honma (L) attacks Tessy Scholtes of Luxembourg at the women's heavyweight-class karate competition of the sixth World Games at Tenno municipal gymnasium in Akita Prefecture on Aug. 19. Honma took the women's heavyweight sparring title with a 5-3 win over Scholtes.

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Miyamoto takes gold at World Games karate

AKITA, Japan - Sachiko Miyamoto (R) grabs the gold in the women's 53-kilogram sparring competition at the World Games in Akita on Aug. 18. Miyamoto, a first-year student at a high school in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, triumphed over teammate Eri Fujioka (L) 13-8.

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Inada wins gold at World Games karate competition

AKITA, Japan - Yasuhisa Inada (R) wins the gold in the men's 70-kilogram sparring competition at the World Games in Akita on Aug. 18. Inada came out ahead in a 12-11 free-for-all with compatriot Yoshinori Matsumoto (L) as Japan finished one-two in the division.

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Imai takes gold in 60 kg karate sparring

AKITA, Japan - Japan's Kenichi Imai takes home the gold in the men's karate 60-kilogram sparring competition at the World Games in Akita Prefecture on Aug. 18. Imai won Japan's first gold medal by beating Italian competitor Francesco Ortu.

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Tamura turns away challenger for 11th title in Fukuoka judo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic gold medalist Ryoko Tamura waves to the cheering fans after overcoming the challenge of former sparring partner Chiho Hamano on Dec. 10 to win her 11th straight title at the Fukuoka international women's judo championships. Tamura earned a ''waza-ari'' decision in the 48-kilogram championship final at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Hamano as the challenger was penalized for passivity three times during the highly charged match.

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Yokozuna Takanohana looks sharp in sparring

Yokozuna Takanohana (R) says June 27 he is back in fighting form ahead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, which gets under way at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 4. ''I'm pretty much injury-free. I feel like I'm moving well and I'll be out to win the tournament,'' said Takanohana, who missed the summer tourney in May with a separated right shoulder.

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Nabeki of Japan wins gold in karate at Asian Games

Izumi Nabeki (R) of Japan wins a gold medal in the women's karate individual (60-kg free sparring division) in the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 15. The silver winner was Tamchuchaichana (L) from Thailand.