Asashoryu captures 5th title in a row in Nagoya

Asashoryu captures 5th title in a row in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu poses for photos with his supporters after capturing his fifth consecutive Emperor's Cup with a 13-2 record on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 24.

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