Grand champion Asashoryu stays undefeated

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu forces No. 3 maegashira Toyonoshima out of the ring on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 13. He stayed undefeated and improved to 5-0.

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