In the
absence of Asashoryu, who has been under suspension, the junior and better-behaved Mongolian yokozuna,
Hakuho (12-3), won his 5th
Grand Sumo Tournament, while the smallest Mongolian,
Ama (10-5), won his 2nd Outstanding Performance Award; the giant Estonian,
Baruto (11-4), won his 2nd Fighting Spirit Award; and Fukuoka native
Kotoshogiku (9-6) won his 2nd Technique Prize. I think they should hold the Natsu Basho (in May) in Ulan Bator instead of Tokyo each year. There are now seven Mongolians in the
Makuuchi ranks and five in the
Juryo ranks.
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