The Japan Sumo Association promotes Mongolian wrestler Hoshoryu to ozeki, the sport's second-highest rank, following his victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Newly crowned Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament champion Hoshoryu admitted feeling the pressure Monday as he battled toward his maiden Emperor's Cup and ozeki promotion.
Sekiwake Hoshoryu captures his first elite makuuchi-division championship after beating rank-and-file wrestler Hokutofuji in a playoff at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.