Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (R) and his stablemaster Isegahama (L) announce in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26 that Ama will wrestle with a new name, Harumafuji (shown in a square paper), beginning in January. They made the announcement after the promotion of Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, to the second-highest rank of ozeki was endorsed by the Japan Sumo Association.

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