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Mongolian Sumo Wrestlers Claim Victory in Juryo and Jonokuchi Divisions
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Ulaanbaatar, September 29, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The September Grand Sumo Tournament of professional sumo wrestling was held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena in Tokyo.
In this tournament, the 75th Yokozuna Onosato clinched the Emperor’s Cup for the fifth time with 13 wins. He has now secured three championships in the last five tournaments. The 74th Yokozuna, Hoshoryu Byambasuren Sugarragchaa, achieved a personal record with 11 consecutive victories. However, after suffering two losses in a row, he entered the final day with a 12–2 record, facing Yokozuna Onosato. Hoshoryu defeated Onosato in that bout, forcing the championship to be decided through a playoff. In the playoff, Onosato redeemed his loss and prevailed, earning his fifth career title and his first as a yokozuna. Hoshoryu finished the tournament with 13 victories.
In the Juryo division, Asahakuryu Jamyantogtokh Ragchaa of the Takasago stable, grandson of the Darkhan Avarga (State Grand Champion) of traditional Mongol wrestling Tserentogtokh Dashdorj and son of Ulsyn Gardi (State Garuda) Ragchaa Damba, won the championship with 13 victories. With this, he has won consecutive championships in two divisions.
Meanwhile, Tatsubayama Buyantogtokh Munkh-Erdene of the Tokitsukaze stable, son of Ulsyn Arslan (State Lion) Munkh-Erdene Dulamjav, who competed in professional sumo for the first time, went undefeated to secure the jonokuchi division title.
In addition, Mitoryu Turbold Baasansuren of the Nishikido stable announced his retirement due to a back injury. At the Aki Basho, a total of 21 Mongolian wrestlers competed across the five divisions. Of these, one retired, 11 achieved winning records, while nine fell short.
