Born Sugarragchaa Byambasuren in Mongolia in 1999, Hoshoryu is a nephew of Asashoryu, the first Mongolian yokozuna, one of the greatest rikishi from the country. Asashoryu, the 68th yokozuna ...

becoming only the 68th yokozuna in the sport's 2,000-year-old history. Two years later, he set a new record by being the only man to win all six official tournaments in one year. While Asashoryu's ...

Like uncle, like nephew, sekiwake Hoshoryu shares the same appearance and fighting style as retired yokozuna Asashoryu, one of the traditional sport's all-time greats. Now, they have something ...

But Hoshoryu, the nephew of former yokozuna Asashoryu, stepped into the breach when he won the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday and was officially recommended a day later. The 25-year-old ...

It's a little scary." Hoshoryu, the nephew of Mongolian former yokozuna Asashoryu, clinched the Emperor's Cup at the New Year meet in Tokyo by winning a thrilling three-way championship playoff.

(Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- New yokozuna Hoshoryu blew away former sekiwake ... The nephew of Mongolian great Asashoryu rose to the occasion, however, overwhelming No. 1 maegashira Wakatakakage ...

"I'm happy, but I also have a grave sense of responsibility. It's a little scary." Hoshoryu, the nephew of Mongolian former yokozuna Asashoryu, clinched the Emperor's Cup at the New Year meet in Tokyo ...