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Fireworks displayed in Wellington for FIFA Women's World Cup

STORY: Fireworks displayed in Wellington for FIFA Women's World Cup DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wellington 2. various of the fireworks display STORYLINE: As part of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 celebrations, a fireworks display was held in Wellington coinciding with the Quarter Final in the city on Friday. Spain reached the FIFA Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time after edging the Netherlands 2-1 in a thriller on Friday, while third-ranked Sweden outlasted former champions Japan with a tense 2-1 win. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

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Boxing: Mendez confirmed as Shigeoka's new opponent

Wilfredo Mendez of Puerto Rico attends a press conference in Tokyo on April 12, 2023. Mendez, the World Boxing Council's seventh-ranked minimumweight, will fight third-ranked Yudai Shigeoka for the division's world interim title on April 16.

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Japanese boxer Yudai Shigeoka

Yudai Shigeoka, the World Boxing Council's third-ranked minimumweight, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on April 4, 2023. Shigeoka said his opponent for the April 16 world title fight, champion Panya Pradabsri of Thailand, has been forced to withdraw due to illness.

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Japanese boxer Ginjiro Shigeoka

Ginjiro Shigeoka, the International Boxing Federation's fourth-ranked minimumweight, trains at a gym in Tokyo on April 4, 2023. Shigeoka will face third-ranked Rene Mark Cuarto of the Philippines for the division's interim world title on April 16.

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Japanese boxer Ginjiro Shigeoka

Ginjiro Shigeoka, the International Boxing Federation's fourth-ranked minimumweight, trains at a gym in Tokyo on April 4, 2023. Shigeoka will face third-ranked Rene Mark Cuarto of the Philippines for the division's interim world title on April 16.

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Hakuho remains unbeaten at New Year sumo tournament

Tokyo, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pulls down third-ranked maegashira Aminishiki on the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2015. Hakuho, who is aiming to surpass sumo legend Taiho by claiming his 33rd career Emperor's Cup, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho blasts Endo at New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Endo out of the ring on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16, 2015. Hakuho, who is aiming for his 33rd career title to surpass sumo legend Taiho for the most championships ever, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho blasts Endo at New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) pushes third-ranked maegashira Endo out of the ring on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16, 2015. Hakuho, who is aiming for his 33rd career title to surpass sumo legend Taiho for the most championships ever, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho beats Terunofuji at Kyushu sumo tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces third-ranked maegashira Terunofuji out of the ring on the eighth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Haukho beats Aoiyama at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia pulls down third-ranked maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Yokozuna Hakuho unbeaten at summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces out third-ranked maegashira Kyokutenho of Mongolia on the seventh day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17, 2014, remaining unbeaten.

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Day 7 of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji of Mongolia (L) forces third-ranked maegashira Takayasu out of the ring at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 15, 2014, day seven of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Harumafuji marked a seven consecutive win.

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Kameda defends WBA bantamweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Japan's Koki Kameda (R) and John Mark Apolinario of the Philippines during the 12th round of their bout at Tokyo Big Sight on July 23, 2013. Kameda successfully defended his WBA bantamweight title for a seventh time, winning by unanimous decision against third-ranked challenger Apolinario.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Takayasu (R) forces third-ranked Chiyotairyu out of the ring on July 21, 2013, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan. Takayasu, who sent yokozuna Harumafuji to his first defeat of the tournament and also upset two ozeki, won his first Outstanding Performance Prize.

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Hakuho beats Takayasu

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) slaps down third-ranked maegashira Takayasu on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 15, 2012, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Hakuho remained unbeaten.

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Baruto falls, Hakuho in charge at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia has his topknot fixed after suffering his first loss in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by being beaten by third-ranked maegashira Kakuryu of Mongolia on the eighth day of the 15-day competition at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16, 2010.

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Baruto falls, Hakuho in charge at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia looks dejected as he leaves the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after being beaten by third-ranked maegashira Kakuryu of Mongolia on the eighth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 16, 2010.

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Baruto falls, Hakuho in charge at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia (L) is pushed out of the ring by third-ranked maegashira Kakuryu of Mongolia in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16, 2010, suffering his first loss during the first eight days of the competition.

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Asashoryu beats Kisenosato at New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu throws down third-ranked maegashira Kisenosato on the ninth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2010.

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Hakuho falls, all even with Asashoryu at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) lifts third-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16, 2010.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu still in front at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu pushes third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2009, remaining unbeaten during the first seven days of the 15-day competition.

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu suffers 1st loss at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu is thrown down by third-ranked maegashira Kakuryu on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2009, suffering his first loss in the 15-day event.

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Yokozuna hopeful Harumafuji nails 2nd win at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji of Mongolia (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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Asa, Hakuho still tied at top at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes third-ranked Miyabiyama out of the ring, maintaining his share of the lead with fellow Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 21 with a seventh win.

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Kaio to retain ozeki status for next tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (top) flips third-ranked maegashira Takekaze over to keep eight wins to retain his ozeki status for the next spring tournament on the 12th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 22.

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Yokozuna Hakuho on course to claim 4th straight Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Hakuho (R) slaps down third-ranked Takekaze, retaining a share of the lead on 6-0 alongside Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu, Estonian sekiwake Baruto and rank-and-filer Tochiozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16.

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Harumafuji crashes again at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Ozeki Harumafuji, the wrestler formerly known as Ama, is forced out of the ring by third-ranked maegashira Goeido, recording his fifth defeat at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16.

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Asashoryu rolls on with fifth win in New Year comeback

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) demolishes third-ranked maegashira Takekaze (R) to preserve his unbeaten start to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 15.

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Mongolian sekiwake Ama wins on 2nd day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Ama (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 10.

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Mongolian sekiwake Ama wins on 1st day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Ama (L) throws down third-ranked maegashira Kotoshogiku in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 9, day 1 of the 15-day competition.

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Undefeated Hakuho in driver's seat at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) sends third-ranked maegashira Futeno to the ground on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 18. Hakuho remains unbeaten and leads the 15-day tournament.

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Hakuho still in charge at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces third-ranked maegashira Tochinonada out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, remaining unbeaten during the first seven days of the 15-day competition.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beaten by Tochinonada at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) was beaten by third-ranked maegashira Tochinonada in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 17, suffering his second loss during the first five days of the 15-day tournament.

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Hakuho upends Tochinonada with arm throw at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho, the reigning Emperor's Cup holder, upends the third-ranked maegashira Tochinonada with a clinical beltless arm throw at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 16 to retain a share of the lead with rank-and-filer Futeno.

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Hakuho bounces Takekaze, shares lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia sends third-ranked maegashira Takekaze tumbling on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11. Hakuho remains unbeaten over the first four days of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu topples Kakizoe

TOKYO, Japan - Tournament favorite yokozunma Asashoryu 'L) topples third-ranked Kakizoe Mongolian ozeki Hakuho dodged a bullet to shoot down countryman Ama to stay in a tie for the lead on the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18.

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Hakuho stays on course for promotion at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Kakizoe out of the ring on the fourth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16, preserving his perfect start to the 15-day meet.

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Baruto pulls out of New Year basho with knee injury

TOKYO, Japan - Third-ranked Estonian maegashira Baruto (in file photo) pulled out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 1 after being diagnosed with ligament damage in his left knee.

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Ozeki Hakuho suffers 2nd loss at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Third-ranked maegashira Aminishiki (R) sends ozeki Hakuho of Mongolia to the ground at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15, day six of the 15-day tournament.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho march on in style at spring sumo tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia pushes third-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 15.

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Asashoryu wins comfortably at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) improved his records at 3-1 with a comfortable win over third-ranked maegashira Takekaze at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 11.

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Asashoryu stays undefeated with 4th win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia pushes third-ranked maegashira Dejima out of the ring on the fourth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 16.

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Kotooshu keeps clean slate with win at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu forces third-ranked maegashira Dejima out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17, day seven of the 15-day tournament.

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Ozeki Kaio bounces back with win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pushes third-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out from behind, making a strong comeback in his bid for yokozuna promotion after a first-day defeat at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 15.

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Asashoryu steamrolls ahead at summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Invincible yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pummels third-ranked maegashira Shimotori to remain undefeated at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 13.

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Kaio remains undefeated

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio sweeps the leg of third-ranked maegashira Tochinonada to stay undefeated on the 11th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24.

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Asashoryu stays perfect on 8th day of spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) pushes third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 21 to remain unbeaten for the first eight days of the 15-day tournament.

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Tochiazuma marks flawless 9-0 at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Unbeaten ozeki Tochiazuma (L) overpowered third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima on Nov. 17 to maintain sole possession of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

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Yokozuna Ashashoryu beats No. 3 maegashira Tamanoshima

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu pushes third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 12.

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Akakura to have WBC title match with Aguirre

TOKYO, Japan - Third-ranked contender Eagle Akakura of Thailand speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 1. He said he will take on World Boxing Council (WBC) minimum weight champion Jose Aguirre of Mexico in a title bout in January 2004. Akakura, who arrived in Japan from Thailand in 2001, has a flawless 11-0 record, including five wins via knockout.