Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (top), held up by junior wrestlers, poses for photos in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26. Earlier, Japan Sumo Association officials informed Ama in a ceremony of his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, announced later that he will wrestle with a new ring name, Harumafuji, beginning in January.

Mongolian wrestler Ama becomes ozeki

Mongolian wrestler Ama becomes ozeki

DAZAIFU, Japan - Sekiwake Ama of Mongolia (second from L), flanked by his stable master Isegahama (3rd from L) and Isegahama's wife, receives a message informing him of his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki from Japan Sumo Association officials in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, received a new name, Harumafuji, upon promotion.

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (R) holds up a bream to celebrate his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki in Dazaifu in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 26. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, announced later that he will wrestle with a new ring name, Harumafuji, beginning in January.

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (C), flanked by his stablemaster Isegahama (R) and Isegahama's wife (L), receives a message informing him of his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki from Japan Sumo Association officials in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, announced later that he will wrestle with a new ring name, Harumafuji, beginning in January.

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.

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (R) holds up a bream to celebrate his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki in Dazaifu in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 26. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, announced later that he will wrestle with a new ring name, Harumafuji, beginning in January. (Kyodo)

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (top), held up by junior wrestlers, poses for photos in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26. Earlier, Japan Sumo Association officials informed Ama in a ceremony of his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, announced later that he will wrestle with a new ring name, Harumafuji, beginning in January. (Kyodo)

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. (Kyodo)

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

Ama promoted to ozeki, changes ring name

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Ama (C), flanked by his stablemaster Isegahama (R) and Isegahama's wife (L), receives a message informing him of his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki from Japan Sumo Association officials in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, announced later that he will wrestle with a new ring name, Harumafuji, beginning in January. (Kyodo)

Mongolian wrestler Ama becomes ozeki

Mongolian wrestler Ama becomes ozeki

DAZAIFU, Japan - Sekiwake Ama of Mongolia (second from L), flanked by his stable master Isegahama (3rd from L) and Isegahama's wife, receives a message informing him of his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki from Japan Sumo Association officials in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26. Ama, 24, whose real name is Davaanyam Byambadorj, received a new name, Harumafuji, upon promotion. (Kyodo)