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Polish amateur first to beat professional shogi...
Karolina Styczynska (Photo by Shinya Murase)
May 20, 2012
A 20-year-old college student from Poland, who took up shogi after coming across it in popular manga, became the first foreign amateur to beat a woman professional player in...
SUMO/ Kisenosato hands Hakuho his first loss
Sekiwake Kisenosato throws yokozuna Hakuho to the dirt, handing the grand champion his first loss of the tournament on Sept. 22. (Hikaru Uchida)
September 22, 2011
Yokozuna Hakuho was dealt his first loss on Sept. 22 while Kotoshogiku stayed in the hunt for promotion to ozeki at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Tochiozan deals Kotoshogiku costly loss on Day 11
No. 11 maegashira Gagamaru, left, sends ozeki Baruto out of the ring, improving to 10-1, on day 11 of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21. (Hikaru Uchida)
September 21, 2011
Sekiwake Kotoshogiku was handed a setback in his bid for promotion to ozeki on Sept. 21 when he lost to Tochiozan on the 11th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Kotoshogiku continues impressive march toward ozeki
Ozeki Harumafuji, left, and maegashira Tochinoshin, who is upside down, fall into the ringside section after their bout on day 10 of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 20. The winner was Harumafuji. (Jun Ueda)
September 20, 2011
Kotoshogiku took a major step toward ozeki promotion on Sept. 20 when he defeated fellow sekiwake Kisenosato on the 10th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Kotoshogiku back in top form in promotion bid
Sekiwake Kisenosato suffers his first loss of the tournament, by Estonian ozeki Baruto, on day 9 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19. (Yoshihiro Yasutomi)
September 19, 2011
Promotion-chasing Kotoshogiku was back on a winning streak with a comfortable win over Tokitenku at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 19.
SUMO/ At 7-0, Kotoshogiku keeps promotion bid alive
Sekiwake Kotoshogiku, right, drives Okinoumi out of the dohyo to remain unbeaten on day 7 of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17. (Yoshihiro Yasutomi)
September 17, 2011
Sekiwake Kotoshogiku overpowered Okinoumi on Sept. 17 to bolster his chances for promotion to ozeki at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / Harumafuji's promotion hopes evaporate with...
Maegashira Takekaze upsets Harumafuji on Sept. 15, handing the ozeki his third loss of the tournament. (Hikaru Uchida)
September 15, 2011
Ozeki Harumafuji's quest for promotion to yokozuna took yet another hit on Sept. 15 when the Mongolian wrestler was handed a stunning third loss on the fifth day of the Autumn...
SUMO / Harumafuji's yokozuna chances take a tumble
Sekiwake Kotoshogiku, right, throws Takekaze to the dirt to improve to 4-0 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14. (Teruo Kashiyama)
September 14, 2011
Ozeki Harumafuji's chances for promotion to grand champion were all but dashed on Sept. 14 after the Mongolian wrestler was handed a second loss at the Autumn Grand Sumo...
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