New yokozuna Hoshoryu took part in a traditional "tsuna-uchi" rope-making ceremony Thursday at his Tatsunami stable in Tokyo in preparation to step into the ring as sumo's sole grand champion. The ...
The 25-year-old Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu has marked a historic achievement by winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament and securing his promotion to ...
Sumo’s only grand master Hoshoryu yesterday vowed not to “tarnish the title” after being officially promoted to the highest rank, 15 years after his uncle quit the sport in disgrace. Mongolian-born ...
Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by promoting Hoshoryu, 25, to be the 74th yokozuna. The JSA decision came ...
Sumo avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years Monday when the Mongolian Hoshoryu was recommended for promotion to the highest rank of yokozuna. The ancient Japanese sport ...
Sumo avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years on Monday when the Mongolian Hoshoryu was recommended for promotion to the highest rank of yokozuna. The sport faced the ...
With the triumph, the 25-year-old ozeki is likely to be promoted to yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. “I’m happy. It’s kind of hard to believe,” the Mongolian wrestler said on Jan.