Asashoryu kicks off with victory at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia forces komusubi Tamanoshima out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 4, the first day of the 15-day competition.

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