Asa, Hakuho march on at spring sumo

Asa, Hakuho march on at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) forces sekiwake Baruto of Estonia out of the dohyo ring on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 22.

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