Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - UB Post
The Mongolian 69th Yokozuna Hakuho took the Nagoya Grand Sumo Championship with a 14-1 record.
Hakuho was awarded the 11th Emperor’s Cup on the last day of the event on July 26.
“I wanted to win without falling down in the Nagoya Basho,” he said in an interview with NHK. His wish was squandered by Ozeki Kotomitsuki on the 11th day.
On the last day of the tournament, he beat Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu.
Mongolia’s Asasekiryu Dashnyam (9-6) won against Tochionada, and Kyoktonho Tsewehnyam ended with meager 6-9 mark.
Hakuryu Anand ended with 5-10 mark and Harumafuji finished with a record of 9-6.