Onosato, 24, promoted to sumo grand champ in record time

Sumo crowned a brand-new grand champion in record time on Wednesday as Onosato became the fastest to obtain the exalted rank of yokozuna in the Japanese sport’s modern era.The 24-year-old’s elevation by the Japan Sumo Association followed he appeared in simply 13 professional competitions, 8 less than the existing record holder.Advertisement The wrestler

, who weighs 191kg(421lb, 30 stone)and is 1.92 metres( 6ft 3in) tall, became the 75th grand champ in the centuries-old history of sumo.He was the 2nd to reach the top rank in the space of four months, following Hoshoryu’s promotion in January.The two will go head-to-head for the very first time as yokozuna

in July in Nagoya.Onosato also became the very first Japan-born wrestler to reach the rank considering that 2017. 6 of the last seven grand champions were born in Mongolia.Onosato was advised for promo on Monday after he won the Summertime Grand Sumo Competition a day earlier for his 2nd straight title and the fourth of his career.Advertisement “I am truly delighted. Now, things will end up being more crucial than ever. I want to remain focused and

continue to work hard,”he informed a press conference after being officially promoted. “This is a quite unknown territory for me. I want to keep my design, be Onosato, and I will strive to end up being an unique and unequaled yokozuna. “There are no set requirements for promotion from the second-highest rank of ozeki, and cases are thought about by the

Yokozuna Consideration Council.Hoshoryu’s promo in January implied that sumo prevented having no grand champion for the first time in more than 30 years.Onosato’s promo was the fastest given that the existing six-tournament calendar was presented in 1958.stu-hih/ dh