Sports, 1st prize
Donald Miralle, Jr.
Getty Images
Getty Images
09 October, 2005
Sports Portfolio: Tokitenku (Mongolia) and Chiyotaikai (Japan) slap each other as the gyoji officiates during the Grand Sumo Championship. This was the first time in twenty years that Grand Sumo has competed in the US. Tokitenku won the match.
Donald Miralle, Jr.
After completing his Bachelor's degree in fine arts at UCLA and working as a photo assistant in Los Angeles, Donald Miralle landed an entry-level job with Allsport Photography. H...
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