Asashoryu grabs sole lead at Kyushu sumo

Asashoryu grabs sole lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes komusubi Kokkai of Georgia out of the ring on the ninth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 20, remaining unbeaten during the first nine days of the 15-day competition.

Kaio defeats Kokkai

Kaio defeats Kokkai

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pulls down Georgian komusubi Kokkai to remain undefeated on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13.

Kotooshu wins Euro battle to keep share of lead in Nagoya

Kotooshu wins Euro battle to keep share of lead in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Komusubi Kotooshu of Bulgaria pushes down sixth-ranked maegashira Kokkai of Georgia in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 21, day 12 of the 15-day tournament.

Kaio defeats Kokkai

Kaio defeats Kokkai

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pulls down Georgian komusubi Kokkai to remain undefeated on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)

Asashoryu grabs sole lead at Kyushu sumo

Asashoryu grabs sole lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes komusubi Kokkai of Georgia out of the ring on the ninth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 20, remaining unbeaten during the first nine days of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

Kotooshu wins Euro battle to keep share of lead in Nagoya

Kotooshu wins Euro battle to keep share of lead in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Komusubi Kotooshu of Bulgaria pushes down sixth-ranked maegashira Kokkai of Georgia in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 21, day 12 of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)