One of the most famous Mongolian sumo wrestlers “Tokitenku” Altangadas Khuchitbaatar, aged 37, has died after a fierce battle with lymphoma. Tokitenku was diagnosed with blood cancer during the first 'Basho', bimonthly sumo competition, of 2016 while being treated for a rib injury.

It has been revealed that,  A.Khuchitbaatar had been receiving radiation treatment for a year and had lost more than 20 kg.

Tokitenku A.Khuchitbaatar was promoted to the highest division of professional sumo in July of 2002, having won 548 bouts in the highest division through 84 competitions. He claimed victories in the bimonthly competitions, at least once almost in every division in which he was challenged. Just after his entry into sumo wrestling’s lowest division, Tokitenku won his first three bimonthly competitions, beating his rivals in 21 consecutive bouts.

In March 2007, A.Khuchitbaatar was awarded the “gino-sho” – a prize for technique, and was promoted to the rank of Komusubi. This was his highest performance in the professional sumo.

A.Khuchitbaatar was a much loved and respected wrestler not only by Mongolians but  by the sumo fans around the world.