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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. ....
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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