July 23, 2007

Sumo at the Highest Level

In 1999, Asashoryu, a young Mongolian joined the professional sumo ranks. A fairly small wrestler, by 2003, he rose to the highest category of sumo - Yokozuna - bringing his quick agile style to a level that had been previously characterized by Hawaiian giants Akebono and Musashimaru. He's currently the 5th all-time winningest wrestler in recorded sumo, and still going strong.

Here's a video of a series of his bouts...

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