Makuuchi wrestler Kitanowaka withdraws from tournament due to right ankle injury, will not return (Kyodo News)

Kitanowaka (24), ranked 15th in the west maegashira division in sumo wrestling, and whose real name is Saito Daisuke, hails from Yamagata Prefecture and is in the Hakkaku stable, withdrew from the tournament on the 9th day of the New Year tournament on the 20th. He had hurt his right ankle when he lost to Sonfuji on the 8th day. As he has decided not to re-enter the tournament, it is certain that he will fall to the juryo division next tournamen…