The Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament of Japanese Professional Sumo (Aki Basho) took place for 15 days in Tokyo seeing Mongolian wrestlers taking the lead.
Mongolian native Hakuho M.Davaajargal won his 27th Emperor"s Cup with 14 wins and only one loss on the 14th day of the tournament on Saturday.
The 69th Grand Champion of Sumo Hakuho moves forward to making a historical record. Now he needs six more Emperor Cups to break the record of Japanese Professional Sumo made by Chiyonofuji (31) and Taiho (32).
Hakuho was beaten by Goeido earlier in the tournament but was successful all the way in the rest of the tournament. Hakuho took the Cup by defeating Kisenosato on the 14th day. On the 15th day he beat easily Yokozuna Harumafuji ensuring his victory and his 27th Emperor"s Cup.
Hakiho commented in an interview after the Emperor"s Cup ceremony:
“I want to congratulate the city of Tokyo, the host of the 2020 Olympic Games. I will be 35 years old when the the 2020 Olympic Games comes. I think I will not give up my career in the sumo stage until that day comes. I have promised this. I want to stand along with my father J.Munkhbat, Olympic silver medalist, the Grand Champion of Mongolian National Wrestling at the Opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games.”
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