Takanoiwa Yoshimori, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Takanoiwa Yoshimori

sumo wrestler from Ulan-Bator, Mongolia

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1990

Place of Birth: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Mongolia

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Takanoiwa Yoshimori (born 26 February 1990 as Adiyagiin Baasandorj) is a retired sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
He made his professional debut in January 2009.
He has both a sandanme and a juryo division championship.
He reached the juryo division in July 2012 and the top makuuchi division for the first time in January 2014.
He was the only wrestler recruited by former yokozuna Takanohana to reach the elite sekitori ranks.
He was runner-up in one top division tournament and earned two special prizes, one for Fighting Spirit and one for Outstanding Performance.
His highest rank was maegashira 2. Takanoiwa was the victim of an assault by sumo wrestler Harumafuji in October 2017.
Takanoiwa was then the assailant in an incident against a junior member of his own stable the following year, which led to his retirement from the sport.