It's official!

After winning his second consecutive Makunouchi tournament, Hakuho has been officially declared Yokozuna No. 69. This promotion comes at the ripe old age of 22, making him the 4th youngest sumo ever to get the title (Asa is 5th by the way, Hakuho beat him by a few months)!

Congratulations Hakuho!



The first photo shows Hakuho practicing the Yokozuna ring-entering ceremony under the guidance of former Yokozuna Asahifuji, and the second accepting the Emperor's cup with his wife Sayoko, their new baby Amiu and his father Munkhbat, a former Mongolian Wrestling champion.

In other news, Balto won the Juryou division tournament for the 2nd time, which means we should be seeing him back in the Makunouchi again next tourney! And he's finally grown himself enough hair to wear a real o-icho and not that stupid little tail he always had.

Congratulations Balto!