Davaajargal wins 32 sumo grand tournaments

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A Mongolian, the Grand Champion of Japanese Sumo Hakuho-titled M.Davaajargal won another hon-basho (the highest ranking sumo tournament) on November 23, repeating the historic record set by the Japanese Grand champion Taiho, having had a 32nd win this time. He is just one win away from leading a record chart of “most wins” in the history of Japanese professional sumo. Hakuho gained 32 wins within eight years, while the Taiho has spent 11 years to set this record. The Grand champion stood with tears in his eyes during the ceremony of receiving the Emperor’s Cup. In sumo, winning a bout against a respected person and repeating or breaking his record are considered as repaying his favors. “I have three fathers: first—my father J.Monkhbat, the great champion of Mongolian wrestling, the second—Miyagino, my trainer who taught me discipline, the third is my Japanese father Taiho the Yokozuna (Grand Champion of Sumo),” says Hakuho. Yokozuna Hakuho-titled M.Davaajargal said in Mongolian: “I speak now to my parents and my people in Mongolia. I, the son of Borte Chono and Goo Maral (mythical figures who are considered to be ancestors of Mongolians), am very proud today for having repaid Taiho’s favors, by repeating his record, and I am very happy to demonstrate that Mongolians are strong and even invincible when united,” while being interviewed by NHK. The Chairman of the Japan Sumo Association Kitanoumi Toshimitsu believes that Hakuho will declare over 40 wins and that Hakuho’s time continues although there are two new champions Kakuryu and Harumafuji who are also Mongolian. “There is no one who can defeat Hakuho among the top rank sumo wrestlers, however, few Mongolian wrestlers such as Ichinojo and Terunofuji might challenge him in the future,” added Mr Kitanoumi.