2020 in sumo
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The following are the events in professional sumo during 2020.
Tokushōryū was the surprise winner of the January tournament
Shobushi, seen here performing comic sumo in April 2017, became the first wrestler to die of COVID-19.
Shōdai won the championship and promotion to ōzeki in September
Hakuhō Shō
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Hakuhō Shō is a Mongolian-born former professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Making his debut in March 2001, he reached the top makuuchi division in May 2004. In May 2007 at age 22, he
2020 in sumo
…Miyagino stable when he came to blows with a junior ranked wrestler, Hokahō, after a series of heated bouts, leading to them having to be separated by Hakuhō. Hokahō is warned, while stablemaster Miyagino Oyakata is docked 20 percent of his salary for three months. 25: Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and…
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.