Tokyo, Jan 17, 2025 (AFP) - Japan's only sumo grand master to retire

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2025-01-17

Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday. The Mongolian-born 33-year-old has been the only top-ranked sumo for more than three years, and only 73 wrestlers have reached his level in the history of the centuries-old sport. But Terunofuji has struggled with injuries and withdrew from the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo To......

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