Asashoryu in Mongolia

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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. (Kyodo)

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New ozeki Asashoryu returns home to hero's welcome

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ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Pro 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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