Hakuho dampens Asa's title celebrations at New Year basho

Hakuho dampens Asa's title celebrations at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) pushes compatriot yokozuna Asashoryu out of the ring for a win on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 24, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Hakuho's win took the gloss off Asashoryu's 25th championship win which he had secured the previous day.

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