Asashoryu falls to 2nd defeat, tied with Hakuho at spring sumo

Asashoryu falls to 2nd defeat, tied with Hakuho at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring on the 13th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21. Hakuho and fellow yokozuna Asashoryu share the lead in the 15-day tournament with 11 wins and two losses.

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