Yokozuna Asashoryu wins at New Year sumo

Yokozuna Asashoryu wins at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (back) won on the opening day Jan. 11 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo by twisting komusubi Tochinonada around and getting down low to lift him out of the ring.

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