Former sumo champion Chiyonofuji died aged 61 on July 31, 2016.
Here we show a few images of the 31-time champion in action from our archives. This first photo was taken May 14, 1987, showing Sumo grand champion Yokozuna Chiyonofuji conducting a ceremonial performance for the entrance of the ring “Dohyo-iri” before the start of competition in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Undated photo showing Yokozuna Chiyonofuji (L) and Ozeki Konishiki (R) preparing for the match during the Grand Sumo Championship in Japan. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Photo taken JANUARY 20, 1987 – Sumo : Chiyonofuji throws salt to purify the ring. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Photo taken MAY 14, 1987 – Sumo : Grand Champion Yokozuna Chiyonofuji in action. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Former sumo champion Chiyonofuji died aged 61 on July 31, 2016.
Here we show a few images of the 31-time champion in action from our archives. This first photo was taken May 14, 1987, showing Sumo grand champion Yokozuna Chiyonofuji conducting a ceremonial performance for the entrance of the ring “Dohyo-iri” before the start of competition in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Undated photo showing Yokozuna Chiyonofuji (L) and Ozeki Konishiki (R) preparing for the match during the Grand Sumo Championship in Japan. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Photo taken JANUARY 20, 1987 – Sumo : Chiyonofuji throws salt to purify the ring. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Photo taken MAY 14, 1987 – Sumo : Grand Champion Yokozuna Chiyonofuji in action. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Former sumo champion Chiyonofuji died aged 61 on July 31, 2016.
Here we show a few images of the 31-time champion in action from our archives. This first photo was taken May 14, 1987, showing Sumo grand champion Yokozuna Chiyonofuji conducting a ceremonial performance for the entrance of the ring “Dohyo-iri” before the start of competition in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Undated photo showing Yokozuna Chiyonofuji (L) and Ozeki Konishiki (R) preparing for the match during the Grand Sumo Championship in Japan. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Photo taken JANUARY 20, 1987 – Sumo : Chiyonofuji throws salt to purify the ring. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Photo taken MAY 14, 1987 – Sumo : Grand Champion Yokozuna Chiyonofuji in action. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Former sumo champion Chiyonofuji died aged 61 on July 31, 2016.
Here we show a few images of the 31-time champion in action from our archives. This first photo was taken May 14, 1987, showing Sumo grand champion Yokozuna Chiyonofuji conducting a ceremonial performance for the entrance of the ring “Dohyo-iri” before the start of competition in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Undated photo showing Yokozuna Chiyonofuji (L) and Ozeki Konishiki (R) preparing for the match during the Grand Sumo Championship in Japan. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Photo taken JANUARY 20, 1987 – Sumo : Chiyonofuji throws salt to purify the ring. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Photo taken MAY 14, 1987 – Sumo : Grand Champion Yokozuna Chiyonofuji in action. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Former sumo champion Chiyonofuji died aged 61 on July 31, 2016.
Here we show a few images of the 31-time champion in action from our archives. This first photo was taken May 14, 1987, showing Sumo grand champion Yokozuna Chiyonofuji conducting a ceremonial performance for the entrance of the ring “Dohyo-iri” before the start of competition in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Undated photo showing Yokozuna Chiyonofuji (L) and Ozeki Konishiki (R) preparing for the match during the Grand Sumo Championship in Japan. (Photo by Jun Tsukida/AFLO SPORT)
Photo taken JANUARY 20, 1987 – Sumo : Chiyonofuji throws salt to purify the ring. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)
Photo taken MAY 14, 1987 – Sumo : Grand Champion Yokozuna Chiyonofuji in action. (Photo by Shinichi Yamada/AFLO)