Sumo Wrestling: Follow reaction as Yokozuna Hoshoryu wins the Grand Sumo Tournament in London

‘Work hard to achieve your dreams’published at 17:25 BST 19 October

17:25 BST 19 October

Rachel Flynn
Reporting from the Royal Albert Hall

Image source, Rachel Flynn

Grand champion Hoshoryu has just been speaking to the press after his victorious bout.

He’s a lot more smiley here than on the ring. I asked him how he’s going to celebrate his win.

He smiles again -“I haven’t thought about that yet. But I’m going to think about it now!,” he replies.

He says there was a lot of anticipation around this tournament, and that even though this win won’t affect his ranking, he put everything into it.

“I had such a great time in London. If I get the opportunity to come again I will,’ the grand champion says, which is then translated to us.

When asked if he has any advice to give a young keen rikishi?

“Work hard to achieve your dreams”, he says.

Spoken like a true champion.