Sumo: Mongolian wrestler Terunofuji becomes sumo s 73rd yokozuna
July 21, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
New Yokozuna Terunofuji, left, is seen on July 21, 2021. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) Four-time makuuchi division champion Terunofuji was officially named sumo s 73rd yokozuna on Wednesday, as the Mongolian became the first wrestler in four and a half years to be promoted to the ancient sport s highest rank following an epic career comeback. Terunofuji, who narrowly missed out on a fifth title on Sunday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, where he finished with a 14-1 record, is the first new grand champion since Japanese-born Kisenosato in 2017. I will hold on to my unshakeable spirit and aim to foster greater dignity and power as a yokozuna, he said in his kojo stage speech, a custom for newly promoted wrestlers upon being officially informed of their new rank by Japan Sumo Association messengers.
Terunofuji promoted to sumo s highest rank
Ozeki champion Terunofuji has been promoted to sumo s highest rank of yokozuna.
The Japan Sumo Association formally made the decision at an extraordinary meeting of its board of governors on Wednesday.
The association s messengers delivered the news to the Mongolian-born wrestler at his stable in Tokyo.
Terunofuji said he will strive to maintain an unflinching spirit, and enhance the dignity and ability as a yokozuna grand champion.
Terunofuji is the first new yokozuna since Japanese-born Kisenosato won promotion in 2017, and the first in the Reiwa era, which began in 2019.
The 29-year-old s career is marked by a stunning comeback. After first reaching the rank of ozeki in 2015, he was marred by injury and illness, and dropped to the second lowest rank of jonidan at one point.
makuuchi division champion Terunofuji was officially named sumo’s 73rd
yokozuna on Wednesday, as the Mongolian became the first wrestler in four and a half years to be promoted to the sport’s highest rank following an epic career comeback.
Terunofuji, who narrowly missed out on a fifth title on Sunday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, where he finished with a 14-1 record, is the first new grand champion since Japanese-born Kisenosato in 2017.
“I will hold on to my unshakeable spirit and aim to foster greater dignity and power as a yokozuna,” he said in his
kojo stage speech, a custom for newly promoted wrestlers upon being officially informed of their new rank by Japan Sumo Association messengers.
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