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The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Big day for Nagano

(Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

Sekiwake Mitakeumi, left, forces out No. 13 maegashira Tochiozan, clinching his first career title on Day 14 of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday. Mitakeumi became the first sumo wrestler from Nagano Prefecture to capture the Emperor's Cup. The 25-year-old sekiwake was the sole leader with one loss in the basho missing all three yokozuna.

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