Hakuhō Shō
Videos
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
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.
Asashōryū Akinori
Videos
Asashōryū Akinori is a Mongolian former professional sumo wrestler. He was the 68th yokozuna in the history of the sport in Japan, and in January 2003 he became the first Mongolian to reach sumo's hig
Hakuhō Shō
…more than any other sumo wrestler in history. He was the only active yokozuna from 2010, following the retirement of his rival and fellow Mongolian Asashōryū, until 2012 with the promotion of fellow Mongolian Harumafuji. In March 2021, he became the only active yokozuna once again following the retirement…
Asashōryū in the ring during the May 2009 sumo tournament
Yokozuna Asashoryu original tegata (handprint & signature)
Performing the dohyō-iri in 2004
Asashōryū receives the Prime Minister's Award for winning the May 2005 tournament.