Asashoryu rock solid at 6-0 at summer sumo

Asashoryu rock solid at 6-0 at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) pushes out No.1 maegashira Takamisakari in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16 to take the sole lead in the 15-day race with a 6-0 record.

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