Asa falls, Hakuho takes lead at spring sumo

Asa falls, Hakuho takes lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24. Hakuho remained unbeaten with five days left while his archrival, Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu, fell to a shock first defeat the same day. (Kyodo)

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