Hakuho reclaims east slot after Asashoryu

Hakuho reclaims east slot after Asashoryu

SAKAI, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho holds up a ranking table released by the Japan Sumo Association for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 1, 2010, in the city of Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. Hakuho reclaimed the more prestigious east yokozuna slot, replacing Asashoryu who retired in February due to a scandal involving drunken violence.

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