The Director-General designates Hakuho as UNESCO Champion for Sport: UNESCO SHS

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The Director-General designates Hakuho as UNESCO Champion for Sport

On 2 September 2008, Mr Davaajargal Munkhb, the Mongolian sumo wrestler known professionally as Hakuho, was designated UNESCO Champion for Sport by the Organisation’s Director-General, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, in recognition of his dedication to UNESCO’s values and ideals.

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Hakuho has been supporting UNESCO’s activities for young people in East Asia since he was designated as UNESCO Artist for Peace in Ulaanbaatar in July 2006. Following Hakuho’s outstanding accomplishments as a grand sumo wrestler his title has been changed to UNESCO Champion for Sport. More ... Photo: © UNESCO Related Links Physical Education and Sport

Author(s)	Office of the Spokesperson / Flash Info N° 111-2008
Publication Date	11-09-2008
Source	UNESCO


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