Asashoryu promoted to sekiwake

Asashoryu promoted to sekiwake

TOKYO, Japan - Rising Mongoian sumo star Asashoryu points to his name in the new rankings after being promoted to the third-highest rank of sekiwake by the Japan Sumo Association on Dec. 25.

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