Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu rebounded from the previous day's shock defeat, manhandling Aminishiki to stay one off the early pace at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Mongolian Ozeki Hakuho falls to komusubi Kisenosato for his second loss on the fourth day of the New Year
Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Wednesday.
KYODO PHOTOIn the day's finale, Asashoryu was uncharacteristically slow off the "tachiai" but kept his composure before hemming up his opponent's arm with a left-handed grip and grappling the No. 2 maegashira over the edge at Ryogoku Kokugikan, leaving the sole yokozuna with a record of 3-1. Aminishiki slipped to 1-3.