Asashoroyu in Mongolia

[amgaa99]

Ulaanbaatar, July 20. The 68th Grand Champion of Professional Sumo Wrestling, Mongolian Honored Athlete Asashoryu D.Dagvadorj is willing to provide Mongolian athletes to participate in the Athens - 2004 Olympic Games with clothes of Japanese Mizuno Firm that produces sports clothes and equipment. In first turn, judoists Kh.Erdenet-Od and N.Nyamsuren received the clothes in January 2004. The Grand Champion is to hand the garments to remaining 18 athletes on Thursday, July 22, in Mongolian National Olympic Committee.

Ulaanbaatar /capital city of mongolia/, July 22. The Grand Champion of Japanese Professional Sumo Wrestling Asashyoryu D. Dagvadorj has been awarded with '' Hiimori '' Medal with " The Image Ambassador of Mongolia" certificate of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry /MNCCI/. The Chairman of the MNCCI S. Demberel handed the supreme prize of the MNCCI to him, valuing his contribution to advertising homeland abroad and to increasing amount of foreign trade, business, trade and investment. Prior to it, Mongolian professional sumo wrestlers Kyokushuzan D.Batbayar and Kyokutenho N.Tsevegnyam received such medal. Also, D. Dagvadorj handed clothes and equipment to the athletes to participate in Athens - 2004 Olympic Games.

Ulaanbaatar , July 23. Mongolian Elephant (wrestling title) D.Dolgorsuren, a father of the Grand Champion of Japanese Sumo Wrestling Asashyoryu Dagvadorj, was awarded on July 22 with a medal of ''Olympic Glory''. The medal was given to D.Dolgorsuren in recognition of his becoming an example for young wrestlers and for bringing up his children as good athletes, who are, in their turn, raising a reputation of Mongolia.

With prime minister of Mongolia:

Edited July 26, 2004 by amgaa99

[Naganoyama]

Thanks for this. Do you have any more pictures you could share with us?

[amgaa99]

Kyokushuzan D.Batbayar and Kyokutenho N.Tsevegnyam received such medal.

Edited July 26, 2004 by amgaa99

[amgaa99]

In first turn, judoists Kh.Erdenet-Od

Edited July 26, 2004 by amgaa99

[Lucius Flavonius]

The Grand Champion of Japanese Professional Sumo Wrestling Asashyoryu D. Dagvadorj has been awarded with '' Hiimori '' Medal with " The Image Ambassador of Mongolia" certificate of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry /MNCCI/.

The award and its name have been given at the very unfortunate time.

[Gusoyama]

Does Asashoryu have any relatives in the Olympics? I was watching the opening ceremonies, and thought I saw someone that looked a LOT like him. And no, this isn't one of those "They all look the same" threads. I know his family is very athletic, so there is a chance.

[Yubiquitoyama]

The Grand Champion of Japanese Professional Sumo Wrestling Asashyoryu D. Dagvadorj has been awarded with '' Hiimori '' Medal with " The Image Ambassador of Mongolia" certificate of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry /MNCCI/.

The award and its name have been given at the very unfortunate time.

What was the bad timing behind this award, you mean? (Showing respect...)

[aderechelsea]

Does Asashoryu have any relatives in the Olympics? I was watching the opening ceremonies, and thought I saw someone that looked a LOT like him. And no, this isn't one of those "They all look the same" threads. I know his family is very athletic, so there is a chance.

mongolia's athletes in the Athens 2004 olympics

i guess his brother is not included in the mongolian team

BTW:

the houses of the Mongolians in the Olympic Village are near the restaurant and i walk by every day.Haven't seen anybody yet to talk about Asa .... (Showing respect...)

BTW 2:

I saw today Andy Roddick and talked briefly for his game yesterday.Nice guy ... (Sign of approval)

[Zentoryu]

The award and its name have been given at the very unfortunate time.

What was the bad timing behind this award, you mean? (Showing respect...)

I think he means that Asa was given an "Image Ambassador of Mongolia" certificate around the time when he got drunk and smashed the door to his heya. Not exactly an image enhancing event.

[Yubiquitoyama]

The award and its name have been given at the very unfortunate time.

What was the bad timing behind this award, you mean? (Showing respect...)

I think he means that Asa was given an "Image Ambassador of Mongolia" certificate around the time when he got drunk and smashed the door to his heya. Not exactly an image enhancing event.

Well, I do still remember that event, but I think it was some time ago by now and since Asashoryu has been so popular with the tabloids the last couple of years, I personally don't think the timing was much worse than can be expected. But then that's my view... (Showing respect...)

Of course, just BECAUSE he is so popular with the tabloids in Japan right now one could have opinions whether making him "image ambassador" at all, at least for another year or so, is advisable... I don't have much of a view on that though. :-D

EDIT: Ah, I realize the timing was much much worse than I imagined, this originating from a post from July 26th :-P

Edited August 16, 2004 by Yubiquitoyama