Sumo: Ichinojo targets ozeki promotion after winning Emperor's Cup

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament winner Ichinojo has set his sights on promotion to ozeki, the newly minted champion said Monday.The biggest man in sumo's top division at 1.92 meters and 211 kilograms, the Mongolian-born rank-and-filer captured his first Emperor's Cup by finishing the 15-day meet on Sunday with a 12-3 record.The No. 2 maegashira came into the final day at Dolphins Arena tied for the lead with yokozuna Terunofuji and clinched the title by holding serve against No. 3 Ura before the lone grand champion lost to ozeki Takakeisho.In an online press conference, Ichinojo said he began …READ FULL ARTICLE