Former Yokozuna Hakuho to Leave Sumo Association

Former Yokozuna Hakuho to leave world of sumo

Former Yokozuna Grand Champion Hakuho will leave the world of sumo wrestling, more than a year after his stable was closed due to a scandal involving one of its wrestlers.

Ex-yokozuna Hakuho to leave sumo world: governing body

Former yokozuna Hakuho, who won a record 45 top-division championships, will retire from the Japan Sumo Association on June 9, the ancient sport's governing body says.

Retired sumo great to quit sport over abuse allegations – report

Hakuho, who retired in 2021, saw his wrestling stable closed after a protege was accused of bullying.

Hakuho to quit sumo over forced closure of his stable for physical abuse

Retired sumo great Hakuho will quit the ancient Japanese sport following a row over the forced closure of his wrestling stable for physical abuse, reports said Monday. The Mongolian-born Hakuho won a record 45 tournaments before retiring in 2021 to coach wrestlers, but his stable was indefinitely shuttered in April…

Ex-yokozuna Hakuho to Retire from Sumo Association

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former yokozuna professional sumo grand champion Hakuho, now stablemaster Miyagino, will retire from the Japan Sumo Association, it was learned Monday.

Former yokozuna Hakuho to leave sumo association

Hakuho's departure comes more than a year after his stable closed down over a physical abuse incident involving one of its wrestlers.