Sekiwake Asanoyama was officially promoted to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki on Wednesday by the Japan Sumo Association's board of directors.The news provided a bright spot amid the coronavirus bleakness with Asanoyama saying in his kojo stage speech he is ready for the added responsibility and expectations ahead of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May."I will live up to my name as ozeki and love the sport of sumo, fulfill justice as rikishi (sumo wrestler) and exert myself to the utmost," he said. "I want to be in the fight for the championship."The Takasago stable wrestler posted …READ FULL ARTICLE