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Ex-ozeki Chiyotaikai hangs up mawashi

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Chiyotaikai wraps up a press conference at his Kokonoe stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Jan. 13, 2010. The 33-year-old veteran sumo wrestler said he will retire from the sport after losing all three opening bouts in the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Ex-ozeki Chiyotaikai hangs up mawashi

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Chiyotaikai speaks to reporters at his Kokonoe stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Jan. 13, 2010. The 33-year-old veteran sumo wrestler said he will retire from the sport after losing all three opening bouts in the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Emperor, empress watch sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko acknowledge the crowd at the Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010, the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The imperial couple watched the opening day sumo bouts for the first time in three years.

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Asashoryu shoots down Hakuho to win 21st Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) bowls over newly promoted yokozuna Hakuho to capture his 21st Emperor's Cup on July 22 on the final day at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Asashoryu came back from an opening-day defeat to win 14 straight bouts and claimed his first title in three tournaments

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Ozeki Kaio pulls out of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio withdraws from the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after losing three straight bouts July 9 from the opening day. Kaio is nursing an injury to his left arm sustained in mid-June.

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Asashoryu shoots down Hakuho to win 21st Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) bowls over newly promoted yokozuna Hakuho to capture his 21st Emperor's Cup on July 22 on the final day at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. Asashoryu came back from an opening-day defeat to win 14 straight bouts and claimed his first title in three tournaments (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kaio pulls out of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio withdraws from the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after losing three straight bouts July 9 from the opening day. Kaio is nursing an injury to his left arm sustained in mid-June.

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Ex-ozeki Chiyotaikai hangs up mawashi

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Chiyotaikai wraps up a press conference at his Kokonoe stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Jan. 13, 2010. The 33-year-old veteran sumo wrestler said he will retire from the sport after losing all three opening bouts in the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Ex-ozeki Chiyotaikai hangs up mawashi

TOKYO, Japan - Former ozeki Chiyotaikai speaks to reporters at his Kokonoe stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Jan. 13, 2010. The 33-year-old veteran sumo wrestler said he will retire from the sport after losing all three opening bouts in the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, empress watch sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko acknowledge the crowd at the Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010, the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The imperial couple watched the opening day sumo bouts for the first time in three years. (Kyodo)