Churanoumi became the first wrestler from Okinawa Prefecture to reach the three "sanyaku" ranks below yokozuna on Monday after he rose to komusubi in the latest rankings announced ahead of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in November.At 33 years and five months, Churanoumi is the fourth oldest wrestler to reach sanyaku in the post-war era, while his 63 meets fought before rising to the position is the most for those who began their pro careers after graduating universities."I think sumo isn't yet ingrained in Okinawa's culture. I hope to be the catalyst," Churanoumi told a press conference …READ FULL ARTICLE
