Asashoryu slams Chiyotaikai to stay perfect

Asashoryu slams Chiyotaikai to stay perfect

OSAKA, Japan - Unbeaten Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) tosses aside ozeki Chiyotaikai on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 19. Asashoryu retained the sole lead, extending his record to 11-0.

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