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Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

File photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026, shows Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki, who has withdrawn from the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The demotion-threatened "kadoban" ozeki was not named in the list of bouts released on May 8, 2026, for the first two days of the 15-day meet, and could drop to the lower rank of sekiwake unless he enters the meet and gets a winning record with eight or more wins.

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Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

File photo shows Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki, who has withdrawn from the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The demotion-threatened "kadoban" ozeki was not named in the list of bouts released on May 8, 2026, for the first two days of the 15-day meet, and could drop to the lower rank of sekiwake unless he enters the meet and gets a winning record with eight or more wins.

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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 wins Nagoya title

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) forces ozeki Kotooshu out of the ring on the 13th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 19, 2013. Hakuho secured the Emperor's Cup for the 26th time, capturing the title with two days to spare.

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Hakuho wins Nagoya title

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho is pictured after beating ozeki Kotooshu on the 13th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 19, 2013. Hakuho secured the Emperor's Cup for the 26th time, capturing the title with two days to spare.

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Kisenosato moves 2 wins clear at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (R) pushes ozeki Kakuryu out of the ring on May 16, 2012, the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Kisenosato improved to 10-1, moving two wins clear of the field.

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Ozeki Harumafuji with sumo rankings

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2011. The tournament to be held from Sept. 11 to 25 at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo will be only the second basho in history not to feature Japanese yokozuna or ozeki, the top two ranks.

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Grand champion Hakuho clinches 14th title in summer sumo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho draws applause from sumo fans May 21, 2010 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after claiming his 14th career Emperor's Cup with two days to spare in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating ozeki Kotomitsuki.

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Grand champion Hakuho clinches 14th title in summer sumo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho smiles at his stable in Tokyo on May 21, 2010 as he holds up a pair of red sea bream, a traditional fish eaten on a festive occasion. He claimed his 14th career Emperor's Cup with two days to spare in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating ozeki Kotomitsuki.

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Grand champion Hakuho clinches 14th title in summer sumo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho smiles at his stable in Tokyo on May 21, 2010 as he holds up a pair of red sea bream, a traditional fish eaten on a festive occasion. He claimed his 14th career Emperor's Cup with two days to spare in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating ozeki Kotomitsuki.

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Grand champion Hakuho clinches 14th title in summer sumo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho leaves the sumo ring with prize money in hand May 21, 2010 at Ryogoku Kokugikan. He claimed his 14th career Emperor's Cup with two days to spare in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament after defeating ozeki Kotomitsuki.

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Grand champion Hakuho clinches 14th title in summer sumo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho flashes a victory sign from his car May 21, 2010 after claiming his 14th career Emperor's Cup with two days to spare in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan by defeating ozeki Kotomitsuki.

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Grand champion Hakuho clinches 14th title in summer sumo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho cools down on May 21, 2010 after claiming his 14th career Emperor's Cup with two days to spare in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan by defeating ozeki Kotomitsuki.

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Grand champion Hakuho clinches 14th title in summer sumo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho deploys an armlock throw on ozeki Kotomitsuki on the 13th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21, 2010, to claim his 14th career Emperor's Cup with two days to spare in the 15-day event.

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Grand champion Hakuho clinches 14th title in summer sumo meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho deploys an armlock throw on ozeki Kotomitsuki on the 13th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21, 2010, to claim his 14th career Emperor's Cup with two days to spare in the 15-day event.

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Harumafuji beats Aran in sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian Ozeki Harumafuji (L) delivers a powerful two-handed shove to push down Russian no. 2 maegashira Aran (R) at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 17, 2010.

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Asashoryu zeros in on New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) throws ozeki Kotooshu to the dirt on the 13th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2010. The yokozuna, two wins clear of rival Hakuho, moved to 12-1.

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Hakuho drops Harumafuji to take sole lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) deploys a leg sweep to ozeki Harumafuji to send him down. The yokozuna grabbed the sole lead with two days remaining at the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 22.

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Hakuho, Harumafuji still spotless at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) topples Baruto (L) to remain undefeated in a two-way tie for the lead with ozeki Harumafuji on the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 16.

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Ozeki Harumafuji suffers 2nd straight loss in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) is thrust down by second-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12. Harumafuji suffered his second straight loss during the first two days of the 15-day tournament.

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Asashoryu, Kotooshu, Kaio visit Genghis Khan monument

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - (From L to R) Japanese ozeki Kaio, Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu and Mongolian sumo grand champion Asashoryu wave to well-wishers after visiting the Genghis Khan monument (background) in Ulan Bator on Aug. 26. The three wrestlers are part of a Japan Sumo Association delegation which will stage a two-day exhibition tournament in Ulan Bator on Aug. 27 and 28.

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Asashoryu, Kotooshu, Kaio meet with Mongolian president

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian sumo grand champion Asashoryu (3rd L), Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (2nd L) and Japanese ozeki Kaio present a calligraphy artwork to Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar(R) after a meeting with the Mongolian leader at the presidential palace in Ulan Bator on Aug. 26. The three wrestlers are part of a Japan Sumo Association delegation to hold a two-day exhibition tournament in Ulan Bator on Aug. 27 and 28.

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Sumo wrestlers welcomed to Ulan Bator

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian sumo grand champion Asashoryu (L) and Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) are welcomed by Mongolians in traditional attire on their arrival at Ghengis Khan International Airport outside Ulan Bator on Aug. 25. The two wrestlers are part of a Japan Sumo Association delegation to hold a two-day exhibition tournament in Ulan Bator on Aug. 27 and 28.

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Kotomitsuki beats Ama, remains on two losses at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki (L) pushes Mongolian sekiwake Ama (R) out of the ring, maintaining his record of two losses on the 10th day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 22.

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Kotooshu celebrates after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu raises two sea breams in celebration at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after clinching the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Standing behind him is Stefanov Mahlyanov, Kotooshu's father. Sea breams, or ''tai'' in Japanese, are used on festive occasions in Japan as the word rhymes with ''medetai,'' or ''felicity.''

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Asashoryu falls to 2nd defeat, tied with Hakuho at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring on the 13th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21. Hakuho and fellow yokozuna Asashoryu share the lead in the 15-day tournament with 11 wins and two losses.

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Hakuho beats Kotomitsuki to close in on title at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia sends ozeki Kotomitsuki to the ground at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 21, day 13 of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho leads the competition with 11 wins and two losses.

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Japanese sumo wrestlers in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Ozeki Kaio (front) charges during a sightseeing tour of Oahu island on June 7. A delegation of sumo wrestlers arrived in Honolulu earlier in the day to take part in a sumo exhibition tournament, the first in 14 years. The two-day exhibition meet involving wrestlers in the top makuuchi division will be held June 9-10.

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Japanese sumo wrestlers in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Newly promoted yokozuna Hakuho (R) and ozeki Kaio take a sightseeing tour of Oahu island shortly after arriving in Honolulu to take part in a sumo exhibition tournament in Hawaii, the first in 14 years. The two-day exhibition meet involving wrestlers in the top makuuchi division will be held June 9-10.

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Hakuho secures yokozuna promotion, holds 2 red sea breams

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho holds two red sea breams, a fish served in most Japanese-style celebrations, after he clinched his second consecutive title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 26 with a victory of fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai, chalking up an unbeatable three-match lead with one day remaining in the 15-day meet. The feat all but secured his promotion to grand champion, the second Mongolian at the top sumo ranking. Currently, there is no Japanese grand champion in the traditional Japanese sport.

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Hakuho secures yokozuna promotion, holds 2 red sea breams

TOKYO, Japan - Hakuho holds two red sea breams, a fish served in most Japanese-style celebrations, after he clinched his second consecutive title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 26 with a victory of fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai, chalking up an unbeatable three-match lead with one day remaining in the 15-day meet. The feat all but secured his promotion to grand champion, the second Mongolian at the top sumo ranking. Currently, there is no Japanese grand champion in the traditional Japanese sport.

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Hakuho flattens Toyonoshima to remain in lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) defeated komusubi Toyonoshima to remain undefeated, moving into a two-way share of the lead with yokozuna Asashoryu on the ninth day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21.

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Hakuho stuns Asashoryu in playoff to win spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho forces his countryman, yokozuna Asashoryu, to the ground in a playoff at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 25, the final day of the 15-day tournament. Hakuho captured his second Emperor's Cup with 13 wins and two losses.

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Hakuho stuns Asashoryu in playoff to win spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho forces his countryman, yokozuna Asashoryu, to the ground in a playoff at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 25, the final day of the 15-day tournament. Hakuho captured his second Emperor's Cup with 13 wins and two losses.

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Hakuho stuns Asashoryu in playoff to win spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho reacts after defeating his countryman, yokozuna Asashoryu, in a playoff at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 25, the final day of the 15-day tournament. Hakuho captured his second Emperor's Cup with 13 wins and two losses.

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Hakuho stuns Asashoryu in playoff to win spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho reacts after defeating his countryman, yokozuna Asashoryu, in a playoff at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 25, the final day of the 15-day tournament. Hakuho captured his second Emperor's Cup with 13 wins and two losses.

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Asashoryu beats Hakuho to set up dramatic finale

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia sends his countryman ozeki Hakuho to the ground on the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 24. Asashoryu and Hakuho are tied for the lead in the 15-day tournament with 12 wins and two losses.

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Asashoryu beats Hakuho to set up dramatic finale

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia sends his countryman ozeki Hakuho to the ground on the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 24. Asashoryu and Hakuho are tied for the lead in the 15-day tournament with 12 wins and two losses.

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Hakuho stays in front

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) swats down ozeki Chiyotaikai to stay in the lead with his 12th win with two days remaining at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 23.

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Asashoryu thrashes Kasugao at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (top) overpowered rank-and-filer Kasugao, remaining two off the pace of undefeated ozeki Tochiazuma at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 17.

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Chiyotaikai remains in title race

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) pounds injury-hit Tochiazuma with a barrage of slaps and thrusts to win his eighth bout against two defeats to remain in the title race at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16.

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Asashoryu opens up lead at Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu posts yet another convincing win over ozeki Tochiazuma to open up a two-win lead on the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 19.

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Roho apologize for attacking photographers

NAGOYA, Japan - Russian No. 3 maegashira Roho (R), accompanied by his stable master Otake, offers his apology at the Nagoya Sumo Press Club on July 19. He had been suspended from action for three days after losing his temper and attacking two photographers following his defeat to ozeki Chiyoitaikai in the penultimate bout of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 15.

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Roho slapped with suspension for attacking photographers

NAGOYA, Japan - Russian rank-and-filer Roho, who lost his temper and attacked two photographers after his match with ozeki Chiyotaikai the previous day, answers a reporter's question about the Japan Sumo Association's disciplinary action against him on July 16.

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Roho loses temper, attacks photographers at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) and Russian rank-and-filer Roho (R) exchange words and glare at each other after their match at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15. Roho, who was shoved into the ringside seats, later smashed a glass window on his way back to the dressing room and proceeded to slap two photographers who were waiting on him.

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Roho loses temper, attacks photographers at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) and Russian rank-and-filer Roho (L) exchange words and glare at each other after their match was over at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15. Roho, who was shoved into the ringside seats, later smashed a glass window on his way back to the dressing room and proceeded to slap two photographers who were waiting on him.

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Hakuho, Miyabiyama stay in joint lead

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) disposes of Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu with a series of powerful belt-gripping twists on the 13th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19. Hakuho and sekiwake Miyabiyama are headed for a title showdown with two days left in the tournament.

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Bulgarian ozeki rallies at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu pushes No. 3 maegashira Takekaze out of the ring in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 9, day two of the 15-day tournament.

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No. 2 maegashira Kotonowaka beats ozeki Kaio

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 maegashira Kotonowaka bests ozeki Kaio at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 10, day two of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Ozeki Kaio wins autumn sumo, beats Asashoryu on final day

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio forces yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia out of the ring in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 26, the final day of the 15-day competition. Kaio won the tournament with 13 wins and two losses.