Asashoryu charges full steam, 1 win from 2nd title

Asashoryu charges full steam, 1 win from 2nd title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu pushes down komusubi Wakanosato on the 13th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24, moving to just one win away from his second consecutive tournament title.

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