First Egyptian sumo wrestler
The first professional sumo wrestler from Africa or the Arab
world continued his meteoric rise with his promotion Monday to the sport's
elite division. The Japan Sumo Association raised 21-year-old Egyptian
Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, who goes by the ring name of "Osunaarashi"
(Great Sandstorm), to the "makuuchi" division. The Egyptian made his
debut in March last year and lost no more than two bouts in each of the
following eight tournaments, which have seven matches in the lowest division.
He has taken just 10 tournaments since his debut to join the top flight, the
second fastest ascent after Japanese wrestler Jokoryu made the grade last year
following just nine tournaments. Thirty-nine foreign-born wrestlers have
reached the top division but Osunaarashi was the quickest to do so.
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