Sumo: Hakuho requests renunciation of Mongolian nationality

Grand champion Hakuho has applied for a renunciation of his Mongolian nationality in a move toward acquiring Japanese citizenship, the yokozuna revealed Wednesday.The 34-year-old, whose real name is Munkhbat Davaajargal, had previously indicated a desire to become a naturalized Japanese citizen, a requirement of all foreign wrestlers wishing to become sumo elders."If he doesn't end with Mongolia, he cannot apply to Japan," a sumo source said.Hakuho's request, also reported by several major Mongolian news outlets, reflects his intention to remain in the world of sumo when he eventually calls…READ FULL ARTICLE