2012 in sumo
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The following are the events in professional sumo during 2012.
Baruto won his first championship in January
Kakuryu became sumo's sixth ozeki in March 2012
Kyokutenho was the surprise winner of the May 2012 tournament
Kokkai announced his retirement in September.
Hakuhō Shō
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Hakuhō Shō is a former professional sumo wrestler (rikishi) from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Making his debut in March 2001, he reached the top makuuchi division in May 2004. In May 2007, at the age of 22, he became the second native of Mongolia, and the fourth non-Japanese overall, to be promoted to the highest rank in sumo, yokozuna.
Hakuhō in January 2012
Hakuhō performs the Shiranui style dohyō-iri.
Hakuhō throws Dejima in the January 2008 tournament
Hakuhō fights Asashōryū in an exhibition bout on 10 April 2009.