HAKUHO M.DAVAAJARGAL WINS 30TH EMPEROR’S CUP

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Yokozuna “Hakuho” M.Davaajargal won the Nagoya basho grand sumo tournament with a 13-2 record finished on Sunday in the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. By capturing the Emperor’s Cup for the 30th time, the Mongolian sumo wrestler came third in the list of Yokozaunas to have most career titles. Only two other wrestlers have ever reached this level-- Taiho with 32 titles and Chiyonofuji with 31. “I’m delighted to reach a record achieved by the legendary yokozuna of the Showa era,” Davaajargal said. “I’m scheduled to return home, so I can bring the good news to my parents,” he added. Sumo’s premier yokozuna had to stave off his overzealous rival, yokozuna Harumafuji, who was hell bent on forcing a playoff in the finale to the 15-day tournament. But after digging himself out of a hole, Davaajargal disposed of his opponent in style to win with a 13-2 record.