Today was the last day for the September grand sumo tournament a.k.a. akibasho (秋場所), the Fall Tournament at Ryogoku kokugikan(両国国技館) in Tokyo. Until yesterday only Yokozuna Asashoryu(横綱 朝青龍) won full 14 matches. Today he and another Yokozuna Hakuho(横綱 白鵬) had the final bout. Hakuho won quickly, that made their scores 14-1 vs 14-1. Therefore they played off a tie. As a result Asashoryu won, and he became a champion.
This is the 24th victory for him after 3 grand sumo tournaments. Furthermore today is his 29th birthday. How happy he must be!
The 24th victory is the 3rd best record in the history along with Kitanoumi (北の海).
Baruto (把瑠都) who beated 5 Ozeki (大関) got the fighting spirit prize. Kakuryu (鶴竜) got the technique prize.
All these four sumo wrestlers (Asashoryu, Hakuho, Baruto, and Kakuryu) are from abroad.
I hope more Japanese wrestlers will be active.
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