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2005/11/13

Wimbledon phenomenon in Sumo World

@ 07:41 PM (33 months, 29 days ago)

Asashoryu off to winning start  JAPAN TIMES, FUKUOKA — Yokozuna Asashoryu made a winning start in his bid for an unprecedented seventh straight Emperor's Cup by beating fellow Mongolian Hakuho on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. In other bouts, Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu fell to second-ranked Kakizoe, ozeki Kaio forced out Futeno and ozeki Chiyotaikai dragged down Hokutoriki.

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