Asashoryu receives honor in Mongolia

Asashoryu receives honor in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) receives the Order of Sukhbaatar from President Nambaryn Enkhbayar at the presidential palace in Ulan Bator on Dec. 8. ''I'm proud of being Mongolian,'' Asashoryu said in a meeting with Enkhbayar, who replied that he believes the 25-year-old yokozuna will continue breaking sumo records. (Kyodo)

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