Sumo: Hoshoryu promoted to yokozuna

Sumo: Hoshoryu promoted to yokozuna

Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu waves to fans in front of his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2025, following his promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna, or grand champion.

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