Mongolian sumo wrestler appointed grand champion
Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week.
Sumo's newest grand champion welcomed in ancient ceremony
In front of around 3,500 fans gathered at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine, sumo wrestling's newest grand champion, or 'yokozuna', receives the ancient sport's highest rank. Hoshoryu, a 25-year-old Mongolian-born wrestler,
Tokyo crowd welcome sumo's newest grand champion in ancient ceremony
Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career.
Sumo wrestler Hoshoryu becomes yokozuna grand champion
Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Hoshoryu has been promoted to the sport's top rank of yokozuna grand champion. He became the first newly promoted grand champion in three and a half years.
Sumo: Mongolian wrestler Hoshoryu becomes 74th yokozuna
The Japan Sumo Association officially approved Mongolian wrestler Hoshoryu's promotion to yokozuna, the sport's highest rank, at an e
New sumo grand master vows best behaviour after promotion
Sumo's only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to "tarnish the title" after being officially promoted to the highest rank on Wednesday, 15 years after his uncle quit the sport in disgrace."I will continue to work hard in a determined manner so that I do not tarnish the title of yokozuna,
Sumo wrestler Hoshoryu recommended for promotion to top rank
Ozeki Champion Hoshoryu has been recommended for promotion to sumo's top rank after winning his second grand tournament title in a three-way playoff on Sunday. The Mongolian-born wrestler also performed well in the previous tournament in November, with 13 wins and two losses.
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