Mongolian Asashoryu promoted to ozeki

Mongolian Asashoryu promoted to ozeki

KANIE, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asahshoryu (3rd from L) smiles at his stable's lodging house in the town of Kanie, Aichi Prefecture, on July 24 as he breaks open a wooden barrel of sake to celebrate his promotion from sekiwake to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank. Asashoryu is the first Mongolian and fourth foreigner to become ozeki.

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