Love an underdog story? Well, a relatively unknown sumo wrestler upset the odds to win the first major tournament of the year. Tokushoryu burst into tears as he won his first title of his 11-year career.
A previously unknown sumo wrestler upset the odds Sunday to win the first major tournament of the year.No one at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament was ranked lower than Tokushoryu but the 33-year-old managed to surprise everyone to conquer almost all ahead of him.His final victory over ozeki champion Takakeisho was met by adulation in the Tokyo arena as the underdog burst into tears in the dohyo.
— SumoSoul January 26, 2020 READ: Sumo wrestlers told beards have to go'Relieved'Tokushoryu had spent most of his previous grand tournaments in the second division but found inspired form to win his latest competition with a record of 14-1. Needless to say, this was the 188 kilogram wrestler's first title of an 11-year career and his tears at the end of the 15-day event showed exactly what his victory meant to him.
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