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Asashoryu wraps up New Year sumo on winning note

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu poses for photos with supporters after wrapping up the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in style with a classy win over Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu on the final day of the 15-day meet in Tokyo on Jan. 21. Asashoryu captured his 20th Emperor's Cup.

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Asashoryu clinches 20th title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu looks down at ozeki Tochiazuma after dropping him outside the ring to clinch his 20th Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20.

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Asashoryu clinches 20th title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, flanked by his wife, holds a sea bream presented by his fans in celebration of his 20th Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 20.

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Asashoryu clinches 20th title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) overpower troubled ozeki Tochiazuma to clinch his 20th Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20.

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Asashoryu closing in on 20th title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) puts himself within reach of a 20th Emperor's Cup by disposing of ozeki Chiyotaikai on Jan. 18, the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Asa continues march toward title with win over Hakuho

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu takes another step toward a 20th Emperor's Cup by ousting fellow Mongolian Hakuho at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. With four days of the 15-day meet remaining, Asashoryu leads rank-and-filer Toyonoshima (9-2) with 10 wins and one defeat.

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Asashoryu off to winning start at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) begins his bid for a 20th Emperor's Cup with a classy win over Russian komusubi Roho on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 7.

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Asashoryu zeros in on 20th Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu who aims for his 20th Emperor's Cup poses in front of his portrait at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 6 on the eve of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament kicking off on Jan. 7.

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Urawa shoot down Iwata to reach Emperor's Cup semis

SAITAMA, Japan - Jubilo Iwata defender Yusuke Inuzuka (R) stoops low in front of jubilous Urawa Reds players after he missed the 20th kick in the shootout that gave Urawa Reds a 10-9 victory on penalties in the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Dec. 23

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Urawa shoot down Iwata to reach Emperor's Cup semis

SAITAMA, Japan - Jubilo Iwata defender Yusuke Inuzuka (R) stoops low in front of jubilous Urawa Reds players after he missed the 20th kick in the shootout that gave Urawa Reds a 10-9 victory on penalties in the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Dec. 23 (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu zeros in on 20th Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu who aims for his 20th Emperor's Cup poses in front of his portrait at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 6 on the eve of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament kicking off on Jan. 7. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu off to winning start at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) begins his bid for a 20th Emperor's Cup with a classy win over Russian komusubi Roho on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 7. (Kyodo)

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Asa continues march toward title with win over Hakuho

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu takes another step toward a 20th Emperor's Cup by ousting fellow Mongolian Hakuho at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. With four days of the 15-day meet remaining, Asashoryu leads rank-and-filer Toyonoshima (9-2) with 10 wins and one defeat. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu closing in on 20th title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) puts himself within reach of a 20th Emperor's Cup by disposing of ozeki Chiyotaikai on Jan. 18, the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu clinches 20th title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, flanked by his wife, holds a sea bream presented by his fans in celebration of his 20th Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 20. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu clinches 20th title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) overpower troubled ozeki Tochiazuma to clinch his 20th Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu clinches 20th title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu looks down at ozeki Tochiazuma after dropping him outside the ring to clinch his 20th Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu wraps up New Year sumo on winning note

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu poses for photos with supporters after wrapping up the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in style with a classy win over Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu on the final day of the 15-day meet in Tokyo on Jan. 21. Asashoryu captured his 20th Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)