Mongolian ozeki Hakuho exacted swift revenge with a championship playoff win over grand champion Asashoryu to capture his second Emperor's Cup on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Mongolian Ozeki Hakuho, left, pulls down compatriot Asashoryu in the championship playoff on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on Sunday to win a second Emperor's Cup ahead of the yokozuna. Inset photo: Hakuho celebrates with the Cup.
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Hakuho took everyone at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium by surprise when he got hold of his countryman and yanked him down to score a blink-and-you'll-miss-it victory and snap the yokozuna's four-tournament winning streak.
"I just wanted to go aggressive and decided on the tactics on the spur of the moment," said Hakuho. "I can't believe it. I am really happy."