Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week.

Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark ...

The Japan Sumo Association officially approved Mongolian wrestler Hoshoryu's promotion to yokozuna, the sport's highest rank, ...

His promotion meant sumo avoided having no yokozuna for the first time in over 30 years, after Terunofuji announced his retirement ... two other wrestlers for the "ring-entering" ceremony.

New sumo grand ... rope-making ceremony Thursday at his Tatsunami stable in Tokyo in preparation to step into the ring as sumo's sole grand champion. The 25-year-old Mongolian wrestler, whose ...

A Mongolian sumo wrestler has been promoted to the sport's highest rank in a ceremony on Friday ... announced his retirement earlier this month. His appointment has avoided the sport having ...

A Mongolian sumo wrestler has been promoted to the sport's highest rank in a ceremony on Friday. Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion ...