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Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia thrusts down fifth-ranked maegashira Shimotori at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23, day 10 of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu leads the tournament with 10 wins, no losses.

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Asashoryu steamrolls ahead at summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Invincible yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pummels third-ranked maegashira Shimotori to remain undefeated at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 13.

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Chiyo stays perfect at 6-0

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) stays firmly in contention as he delivers a trademark windmill of arm thrusts that quickly sent komusubi Shimotori out of the ring.

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Asashoryu kicks off Spring sumo with win

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) manhandles Shimotori to post an opening-day victory at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 14.

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(2)Kakizoe, Shimotori promoted to komusubi for spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Maegashira No. 7 Shimotori (L) points at his name in Osaka on March 1 after he was promoted to Komusubi. The Japan Sumo Association announced the rankings the same day for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. At the right is his stable master Tokitsukaze.

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(1)Kakizoe, Shimotori promoted to komusubi for spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Maegashira No. 5 Kakizoe poses for photographers in Osaka on March 1 after he was promoted to Komusubi as the Japan Sumo Association announced the rankings the same day for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu back in groove

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion debutant Asashoryu (L) manages to dodge a bullet to get his bid for a third consecutive championship back on track with a win over Shimotori on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12.

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Asashoryu zeroes in on yokozuna, Emperor's Cup double

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu pushes No. 7 maegashira Shimotori out of the ring on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23. Asashoryu leads the 15-day competition at 11-1, moving closer to a second straight Emperor's Cup and promotion to grand champion.

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Asashoryu continues to crush competition at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (L) wins for the 10th straight day by flattening No. 5 maegashira Shimotori with a slap to the back in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 19.

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Takanohana marks 2nd win at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (back to camera) notches his second win by throwing second-ranked maegashira Shimotori with his outside arm on the third day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 10.

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Chiyotaikai beats Shimotori for 13th win

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) plows out No. 8 maegashira Shimotori for his 13th win to move within grasp of his second Emperor's Cup at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 20.

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Musashimaru suffers third defeat

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru suffers his third defeat at the hands of eighth-ranked maegashira Shimotori at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 19.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia thrusts down fifth-ranked maegashira Shimotori at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 23, day 10 of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu leads the tournament with 10 wins, no losses. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Asashoryu back in groove

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion debutant Asashoryu (L) manages to dodge a bullet to get his bid for a third consecutive championship back on track with a win over Shimotori on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu zeroes in on yokozuna, Emperor's Cup double

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu pushes No. 7 maegashira Shimotori out of the ring on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23. Asashoryu leads the 15-day competition at 11-1, moving closer to a second straight Emperor's Cup and promotion to grand champion. (Kyodo)

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Takanohana marks 2nd win at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (back to camera) notches his second win by throwing second-ranked maegashira Shimotori with his outside arm on the third day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 10. (Kyodo)

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(2)Kakizoe, Shimotori promoted to komusubi for spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Maegashira No. 7 Shimotori (L) points at his name in Osaka on March 1 after he was promoted to Komusubi. The Japan Sumo Association announced the rankings the same day for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. At the right is his stable master Tokitsukaze. (Kyodo)

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(1)Kakizoe, Shimotori promoted to komusubi for spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Maegashira No. 5 Kakizoe poses for photographers in Osaka on March 1 after he was promoted to Komusubi as the Japan Sumo Association announced the rankings the same day for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu steamrolls ahead at summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Invincible yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pummels third-ranked maegashira Shimotori to remain undefeated at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 13. (Kyodo)

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Chiyo stays perfect at 6-0

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) stays firmly in contention as he delivers a trademark windmill of arm thrusts that quickly sent komusubi Shimotori out of the ring. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu kicks off Spring sumo with win

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) manhandles Shimotori to post an opening-day victory at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 14. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu continues to crush competition at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (L) wins for the 10th straight day by flattening No. 5 maegashira Shimotori with a slap to the back in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 19. (Kyodo)