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Bulgarian sumo wrestler Aoiyama with third consecutive victory in Tokyo

Photo: Facebook /Daniel Ivanov - Aoiyama

Bulgarian sumo wrestler Daniel Ivanov-Aoiyama won against Japanese Sadanoumi in the eighth round of the last classic tournament of the season at Tokyo's Kokugikan Arena, BGNES reports. The Bulgarian, known by the nickname "Blue Mountain", pushed his rival out of the dohyō. This is the third consecutive success for Aoiyama, after he lost his five starting matches. In the next round, the 188-kilogram sumo wrestler from Elhovo will meet 169-cm tall Enho.



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