Asashoryu pulls out of summer tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia speaks to reporters in front of a hospital in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on May 9 after being examined there. Asashoryu decided to pull of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament the same day after he injured his right elbow in a bout against Wakanosato on May 8, the second day of the 15-day competition.

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