Hakuho off to flying start at autumn sumo

Hakuho off to flying start at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) makes mincemeat of Aminishiki (R) to get off to a convincing start in his bid to win consecutive titles on the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2009.

Asashoryu continues stampede

Asashoryu continues stampede

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) makes mincemeat of Russian Hakurozan to remain undefeated on the seventh day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15.

Asa starts with routine win

Asa starts with routine win

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) kicks off 2006 with a routine win by making mincemeat out of Tamanoshima on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 8.

Yokozuna Asashoryu marches on at New Year sumo

Yokozuna Asashoryu marches on at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu makes mincemeat of Iwakiyama to maintain his unblemished record on the fifth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15.

Asashoryu continues stampede

Asashoryu continues stampede

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) makes mincemeat of Russian Hakurozan to remain undefeated on the seventh day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15. (Kyodo)

Asa starts with routine win

Asa starts with routine win

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) kicks off 2006 with a routine win by making mincemeat out of Tamanoshima on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 8. (Kyodo)

Hakuho off to flying start at autumn sumo

Hakuho off to flying start at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) makes mincemeat of Aminishiki (R) to get off to a convincing start in his bid to win consecutive titles on the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2009. (Kyodo)