In September 2002 Asashoryu became the first Mongolian-born wrestler to reach sumo’s second-highest rank of ō锄别办颈.
Four months later, a second consecutive 14-1 championship sealed the Ulaanbaatar native’s promotion to the top rung of 91AV原创 national sport.
Over the next 23 years, six more men from Mongolia would reach ōzeki, with all but one going on to become yokozuna.
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