2004 in sumo
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The following are the events in professional sumo during 2004.
Asashoryu performs the dohyo-iri during a regional tour in 2004.
Tochiazuma in 2004, a year in which was twice demoted from the ozeki rank after injury problems.
Asashoryu accompanied by Asasekiryu and Kaiho during the September 2004 tournament.
Asashōryū Akinori
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Asashōryū Akinori is a Mongolian former professional sumo wrestler (rikishi). He was the 68th yokozuna in the history of the sport in Japan, and in January 2003 he became the first Mongolian to reach sumo's highest rank. He was one of the most successful yokozuna ever. In 2005, he became the first wrestler to win all six official tournaments (honbasho) in a single year. Over his entire career, he won 25 top division tournament championships, placing him fourth on the all-time list.
Asashōryū in the ring during the May 2009 sumo tournament
Yokozuna Asashoryu original tegata (handprint & signature)
Performing the dohyō-iri in 2004
Asashōryū receives the Prime Minister's Award for winning the May 2005 tournament.