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Asashoryu retains lead in summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asahoryu forces down sekiwake Dejima in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20, retaining his solo lead in the competitionn with nine wins against one loss after 10 days of the 15-day tourney.

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New yokozuna Asashoryu practices 'dohyo-iri' ritual

TOKYO, Japan - New yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) learns the dohyo-iri ring-entry ritual from former yokozuna Akebono at his Takasago stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Jan. 30. Asahoryu became the 68th yokozuna (grand champion) in sumo history and the first from Mongolia the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Sumo wrestler Asashoryu pays courtesy call on prime minister

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu (L), whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, shakes hands with Mongolian Prime Minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar in Ulan Bator on Aug. 5 during a courtesy call on the premier. Asahoryu is in his home country following his promotion July 24 to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank.

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Asashoryu retains lead in summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asahoryu forces down sekiwake Dejima in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20, retaining his solo lead in the competitionn with nine wins against one loss after 10 days of the 15-day tourney. (Kyodo)

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New yokozuna Asashoryu practices 'dohyo-iri' ritual

TOKYO, Japan - New yokozuna Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) learns the dohyo-iri ring-entry ritual from former yokozuna Akebono at his Takasago stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Jan. 30. Asahoryu became the 68th yokozuna (grand champion) in sumo history and the first from Mongolia the previous day. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Sumo wrestler Asashoryu pays courtesy call on prime minister

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu (L), whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, shakes hands with Mongolian Prime Minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar in Ulan Bator on Aug. 5 during a courtesy call on the premier. Asahoryu is in his home country following his promotion July 24 to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank. (Kyodo)