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Mongolian Hoshoryu wins his first career title to become ozeki

Sekiwake Hoshoryu clinched his first Emperor’s Cup on July 23 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, effectively guaranteeing his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki.

The 24-year-old Mongolian native entered the final day of the tournament tied with Hokutofuji, maegashira No.

Mongolia hosting the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship competitions began on Tuesday and last for three days in Mongolia. A wide international presence of 500 male and female athletes from 43 countries are competing in various weight categories.

The competitions will conclude on Thursday, with

Mongolia triumphs at the Judo Grand Slam in Ulaanbaatar

A fantastic day for judo fans in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar where they were witness to some spectacular skills on the last day of the Judo Grand Slam at the Steppe Arena. The thriving city of Ulaanbaatar is the capital

Mongolia to host the FIBA 3×3 Nations League

The FIBA 3×3 Nations League will be hosted in Ulaanbaatar 2023 on 13-15 September.

This will be the latest with the Nations League showcasing the best young talent in the U21 and U23 categories.  U21 players are born between 2002-04 and

From Mongolia to Manchester by bike

Ochiroo, a Mongolian Manchester United-loving footballer set out to cycle from his home in a yurt in Mongolia to Old Trafford to watch his beloved team play for the first time. The journey will be a whopping 9,243 km from the suburbs of

New ozeki Kirishima welcomed with a small festival in Dornod

On Monday, Ozeki Kirishima departed Narita airport near Tokyo  to visit his native Mongolia following his promotion to sumo’s second-highest rank.

The 27-year-old, who wrestled under the ring name Kiribayama before becoming an ozeki last month, had not returned to Mongolia

Yokozuna Terunofuji wins Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

On Sunday , Sole yokozuna Terunofuji wrapped up the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record by beating ozeki Takakeisho in the final bout of the 15-day meet.

The 31-year-old grand champion had clinched his eighth Emperor’s Cup by beating sekiwake Kiribayama a day