While Hakuho won the most recent Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya by the impressive margin of 15-0, it is his nearest competitor, Terunofuji, who deserves the most praise. As related before, the latter has come back through the ranks, having suffered injury and illness, from a seemingly impossible position. He was beaten by Hakuho on the final day, and thus finishes the bashou at 14-1. No mean feat that.

And he wins the greater prize too. He will be elevated to zokozuna in the next tournament, the highest honour for any professional sumo wrestler. I take nothing away from Hakuho, who is an amazing champion  and wonderfully skilled. His return from surgery and other injuries has also been impressive.

Both are Mongolians, so Ulan Bator has a lot to cheer about.

The 73rd Yokozuna. Omedeto.