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Former yokozuna Asashoryu, Mongolian prime minister

OSAKA, Japan - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj (L), better known as former yokozuna Asashoryu, watches a sumo bout with his compatriot, Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold (R), at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 14, 2012.

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Topknot cutting ceremony of retired yokozuna Asashoryu

TOKYO, Japan - Retired Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu wipes away tears during his retirement ceremony at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 3, 2010. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, retired in February amid allegations of assault.

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Topknot cutting ceremony of retired yokozuna Asashoryu

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho cuts retired Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu's topknot with a pair of scissors during his retirement ceremony at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 3, 2010. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, retired in February amid allegations of assault.

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Topknot cutting ceremony of retired yokozuna Asashoryu

TOKYO, Japan - Retired Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu performs his last ''dohyo-iri'' ritual before his topknot is cut off during a retirement ceremony at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 3, 2010. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, retired in February amid allegations of assault.

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, arrives at a press conference at a hotel in Ulan Bator on March 11, 2010. The former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo.

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, gets in a vehicle after giving a press conference at a hotel in Ulan Bator on March 11, 2010. The former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo.

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, arrives at Ulan Bator airport on March 11, 2010. At a press conference, the former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo.

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, holds a press conference in a hotel in Ulan Bator on March 11, 2010. The former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo.

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, receives flowers during a press conference in a hotel in Ulan Bator on March 11, 2010. The former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo.

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, holds a press conference in a hotel in Ulan Bator on March 11, 2010. The former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - This photo, taken in July 2007, shows Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu playing soccer at an event in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator. Later, Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, received a two-tournament ban after it was revealed that he had played hooky from a summer regional tour in order to take part in the event after feigning the degree of his injuries. Asashoryu said on Feb. 4, 2010, that he has decided to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) speaks about his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career during a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, as his stablemaseter Takasago sits by his side. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, made the announcement in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - People at an electronics retail store in Tokyo watch TV programs reporting the retirement of Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu on Feb. 4, 2010. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his retirement in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu bows at the outset of his press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, during which he announced his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, made the announcement in the wake of a recent scandal recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) speaks about his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career during a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, as his stablemaseter Takasago sits by his side. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, made the announcement in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu waves after a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, during which he announced his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, made the announcement in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

OSAKA, Japan - People in front of JR Osaka Station read extra editions of a newspaper reporting the retirement of Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu on Feb. 4, 2010. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his retirement in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu waves after a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, with his stablemaster Takasago standing by his side. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu holds a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, after talks with Japan Sumo Association board of directors. Asashoryu announced his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, made his announcement to retire amid a recent scandal in which he was allegedly accused of seriously injuring a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu speaks about his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career during a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced he was retiring amid a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu holds a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, after talks with Japan Sumo Association board of directors. Asashoryu announced his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, made his announcement to retire amid a recent scandal in which he was allegedly accused of seriously injuring a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu wipes tears during a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, during which he announced his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, made his announcement to retire amid a recent scandal in which he was allegedly accused of seriously injuring a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu is all smiles after beating Wakanosato on the 13th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, 2002, becoming the first Mongolian to win the Emperor's Cup. Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his retirement on Feb. 4, 2010, in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo, taken in May 1999, shows Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu holding up his certificate after winning the title in the Jonidan division, the fifth highest among six ranked divisions. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his retirement on Feb. 4, 2010, in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu (C), flanked by his stablemaster Takasago and his wife, expressing gratitude in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2003, after a messenger from the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) conveyed to him the JSA decision to promote him to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his retirement on Feb. 4, 2010, in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage.

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Asashoryu granted permanent residency in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (file photo) said on April 28 he has been granted permanent residency in Japan. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, has lived in Japan since 1997, when he became an exchange student at Meitoku Gijuku High School's sumo club in Kochi Prefecture.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu returns to Japan from Mongolia

NARITA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu arrives at Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 14 after winding up a five-day home visit to Mongolia. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, became the first Mongolian yokozuna after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament for his back-to-back titles.

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Asashoryu goes home for 1st time since yokozuna promotion

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Asashoryu (L), the first Mongolian to attain sumo's highest rank of yokozuna, is given an honorary award by Mongolian Prime Minister Nambaryn Enkhbayar in Ulan Bator on Feb. 11. The 22-year-old grand champion, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, arrived in the Mongolian capital on Feb. 10 for a five-day homecoming.

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(3)Asashoryu performs ritual at Meiji Shrine

TOKYO, Jan. 31 - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj (L), the Mongolian father of new yokozuna Asashoryu, his wife Purevbadam (2nd from L) and his daughter-in-law Tamir (R) watch Asashoryu perform the ''dohyo-iri'' ring-purification ritual at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 31.

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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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New ozeki Asashoryu returns home to hero's welcome

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Sumo wrestler Asashoryu (C) beams and waves on a street in Ulan Bator on Aug. 3 after he returned home to a hero's welcome. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, was promoted to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki in July.

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Asashoryu meets the press

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian wrestler Asashoryu beams his pleasure during his first news conference after being promoted to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki July 24. The Ulan Bator native, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, came to Japan in 1997 and made his professional debut in January 1999 following an amateur career at Meitoku Gijuku high school in Kochi Prefecture.

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Asashoryu becomes 1st Mongolian ozeki

KANIE, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu holds up sea breams for a photo at his stable's lodging house in the town of Kanie, Aichi Prefecture, on July 24 after his formal promotion from sekiwake to ozeki, sumo's second-highest ranking. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, is the first Mongolian and fourth foreign wrestler to become ozeki. The sea bream, called tai in Japanese, is traditionally regarded as a celebratory fish. Asashoryu's parents, clad in traditional Mongolian clothes, stand behind him.

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Asashoryu granted permanent residency in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (file photo) said on April 28 he has been granted permanent residency in Japan. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, has lived in Japan since 1997, when he became an exchange student at Meitoku Gijuku High School's sumo club in Kochi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu wipes tears during a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, during which he announced his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, made his announcement to retire amid a recent scandal in which he was allegedly accused of seriously injuring a man in a drunken rampage. (Kyodo)

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu holds a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, after talks with Japan Sumo Association board of directors. Asashoryu announced his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, made his announcement to retire amid a recent scandal in which he was allegedly accused of seriously injuring a man in a drunken rampage. (Kyodo)

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu speaks about his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career during a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced he was retiring amid a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage. (Kyodo)

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Former yokozuna Asashoryu, Mongolian prime minister

OSAKA, Japan - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj (L), better known as former yokozuna Asashoryu, watches a sumo bout with his compatriot, Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold (R), at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 14, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, gets in a vehicle after giving a press conference at a hotel in Ulan Bator on March 11, 2010. The former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, arrives at a press conference at a hotel in Ulan Bator on March 11, 2010. The former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, receives flowers during a press conference in a hotel in Ulan Bator on March 11, 2010. The former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, arrives at Ulan Bator airport on March 11, 2010. At a press conference, the former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, holds a press conference in a hotel in Ulan Bator on March 11, 2010. The former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu denies alleged drunken rampage

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, a former sumo grand champion, holds a press conference in a hotel in Ulan Bator on March 11, 2010. The former yokozuna, whose ring name was Asashoryu, refuted reports of an alleged drunken rampage that preceded his retirement from sumo. (Kyodo)

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - This photo, taken in July 2007, shows Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu playing soccer at an event in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator. Later, Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, received a two-tournament ban after it was revealed that he had played hooky from a summer regional tour in order to take part in the event after feigning the degree of his injuries. Asashoryu said on Feb. 4, 2010, that he has decided to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career. (Kyodo)

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu (C), flanked by his stablemaster Takasago and his wife, expressing gratitude in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2003, after a messenger from the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) conveyed to him the JSA decision to promote him to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his retirement on Feb. 4, 2010, in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage. (Kyodo)

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu is all smiles after beating Wakanosato on the 13th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, 2002, becoming the first Mongolian to win the Emperor's Cup. Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his retirement on Feb. 4, 2010, in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage. (Kyodo)

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

OSAKA, Japan - People in front of JR Osaka Station read extra editions of a newspaper reporting the retirement of Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu from the sumo world on Feb. 4, 2010. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his retirement in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage. (Kyodo)

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu waves after a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 4, 2010, with his stablemaster Takasago standing by his side. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his decision to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career. (Kyodo)

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo, taken in May 1999, shows Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu holding up his certificate after winning the title in the Jonidan division, the fifth highest among six ranked divisions. Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, announced his retirement on Feb. 4, 2010, in the wake of a recent scandal in which he was alleged to have seriously injured a man in a drunken rampage. (Kyodo)