Rank-and-filer Asanoyama clinched his maiden championship on Saturday by beating ozeki Goeido with one day remaining at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, the first of the new imperial era.In addition to the Emperor's Cup, the No. 8 maegashira Asanoyama will receive an American-made trophy from U.S. President Donald Trump, who will attend Sunday's tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe."I'm happy to win the first championship of the Reiwa era. Winning as a rank-and-file wrestler is no easy feat," Asanoyama said. "There was a lot of pressure, but…READ FULL ARTICLE
