Mongolian Sumo Wrestlers - Asash Ry Akinori, Hakuh Sh, Harumafuji K Hei, Kyokush Zan Noboru, Kyokutenh Masaru, Asasekiry Tar (Paperback)

Chapters: Asash ry Akinori, Hakuh Sh, Harumafuji K hei, Kyokush zan Noboru, Kyokutenh Masaru, Asasekiry Tar, Kakury Rikisabur, M konami Sakae, Tokitenk Yoshiaki, Hakuba Takeshi, K ry Tadaharu, Tamawashi Ichir, Ry Noboru, Sh tenr Taishi, Kyokutenzan Takeshi, Byambajav Ulambayar. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 88. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Asashry Akinori, born September 27, 1980, as Dolgorsurengiin Dagvadorj, Mongolian: ) is a former sumo wrestler (rikishi) from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. He was the 68th yokozuna in the history of the sport in Japan and became the first Mongolian to reach sumo's highest rank in January 2003. He was one of the most successful yokozuna ever. In 2005 he became the first man to win all six official tournaments (honbasho) in a single year. Over his entire career, he won 25 top division tournament championships, placing him third on the all-time list. From 2004 until 2007, Asashry was sumo's sole yokozuna, and was criticised at times by the media and the Japan Sumo Association for not upholding the standards of behaviour expected of a holder of such a prestigious rank. He became the first yokozuna in history to be suspended from competition in August 2007 when he participated in a charity soccer match in his home country despite having withdrawn from a regional sumo tour claiming injury. After a career filled with a multitude of other controversies, both on and off the dohy, he retired from sumo in February 2010 after allegations that he assaulted a man outside a Tokyo nightclub. Asashry comes from a family with a strong background in Mongolian wrestling, with his father and two of his elder brothers all achieving high ranks in the sport. He also trained in judo in Mongolia. He originally came to Japan as an exchange student at Meitoku Gij...http: //booksllc.net/?id=23572990