BANZUKE: 13 MONGOLIANS TO COMPETE IN TOP DIVISION OF SUMO

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) has released an official banzuke (draft of professional sumo wrestlers) for the aki basho (autumn tournament) to start on September 14 in Tokyo. According to the banzuke, 26 Mongolian wrestlers will take part in the autumn tournament, 13 of them will compete in the highest division of sumo. This is the largest number of Mongolians ever to enter the top division. The autumn tournament will run with three Yokozunas and three Ozeki-titled wrestlers. Yokozuna “Hakuho” M.Davaajargal led the left flank. He will compete for his 31st winner title to break the all-time record.