Asashoryu rebounds at summer tourney

Asashoryu rebounds at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) thrusts winless maegashira Takekaze into the ringside cushions in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 13, staying one win behind chief rival and fellow Mongolian grand champion Hakuho. (Kyodo)

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