Asashoryu storms into pole position at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) throws down No. 2 maegashira Hokutoriki in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 12. Asashoryu remained unbeaten during the first six days of the 15-day tournament, taking sole lead. (Kyodo)

Sample
PDF Preview

Product Code
ILEA000021241

Registered date
2003/9/12 00:00:00

Credit
Kyodo / Kyodo News Images

Media source

Media size
1179 × 1785 pixel

Resolution
72 dpi

Deployment size
360.66(KB)*

Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji

Takerufuji (R) is pictured in Osaka on March 25, 2024, with newspapers reporting his victory in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament a day before. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji at press conference

Takerufuji attends a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024, one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji

Takerufuji speaks at a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024 one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji

Takerufuji smiles during a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024 one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji at press conference

Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji reacts after beating Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji speaks during an interview after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji leaves the ring after beating Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji is pictured after beating Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji (R) beats Gonoyama on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.