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Yokozuna Asashoryu beats ozeki Chiyotaikai at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashyoryu (R) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the ninth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18.

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Asashyoryu gets fresh chance for sumo championship

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) forces relegation-haunted ozeki Kaio out of the ring on March 23, the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. Asashoryu got a fresh chance to compete for the championship after Hakuho's defeat by Tochiazuma.

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(2)Japanese sumo wrestlers in Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Mongolian yokozuna Asashyoryu puts on sunglasses for fun during his tour of downtown Seoul on Feb. 13.

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(1)Japanese sumo wrestlers in Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Mongolian yokozuna Asashyoryu is followed by female fans as he walks along the thoroughfare in downtown Seoul on Feb. 13. Japan Sumo Association wrestlers are in Korea on their first trip to the country that begins with a two-day event in Seoul on Feb. 14.

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Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu marches on in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashyoryu throws No. 4 maegashira Aminishiki to remain unbeaten in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, day six of the 15-day competition.

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Asashyoryu gets fresh chance for sumo championship

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) forces relegation-haunted ozeki Kaio out of the ring on March 23, the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. Asashoryu got a fresh chance to compete for the championship after Hakuho's defeat by Tochiazuma. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Asashoryu beats ozeki Chiyotaikai at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashyoryu (R) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the ninth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu marches on in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashyoryu throws No. 4 maegashira Aminishiki to remain unbeaten in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, day six of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japanese sumo wrestlers in Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Mongolian yokozuna Asashyoryu puts on sunglasses for fun during his tour of downtown Seoul on Feb. 13. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japanese sumo wrestlers in Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Mongolian yokozuna Asashyoryu is followed by female fans as he walks along the thoroughfare in downtown Seoul on Feb. 13. Japan Sumo Association wrestlers are in Korea on their first trip to the country that begins with a two-day event in Seoul on Feb. 14. (Kyodo)