Asashoryu upsets 3rd ozeki

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian komusubi Asashoryu (R) continues his excellent adventure in sumo's upper ranks May 17 as he knocks ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring for his fourth win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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