Grand champion Asashoryu brushed aside Wakanosato on Sunday to remain in sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

News photoYokozuna Asashoryu shoves out komusubi Wakanosato on the eighth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena.

Mongolian Asashoryu used an arm throw to send komusubi Wakanosato over the edge in the day's final bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan to improve to a perfect 8-0.