Asashoryu completes memorable comeback to win New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu gives a thumbs up while holding the Emperor's Cup during a photo session with supporters at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Asashoryu won the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in a championship playoff, securing his 23rd title and crushing fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho's bid for a fourth straight title.

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