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Two Yokozuna for the Hawaii Grand Sumo Tournament

Posted by Netsato on May 30th, 2007

It’s official. Today, the Mongolian born sumo wrestler known as Hakuho was promoted to professional sumo’s highest rank, Grand Champion, or Yokozuna. Hakuho becomes the sports 69th Yokuzuna and joins fellow Mongolian wrestler Asashoryu at the pinnacle of Japan’s national sport. The means that the Hawaii Grand Sumo Tournament will be the first […]