US EditionSumo: Oho keeps share of lead as Terunofuji's retirement casts shadow
- Grand Champion Terunofuji announced his retirement after an injury-plagued career, as stated by the Japan Sumo Association.
- Terunofuji, a 10-time tournament winner, will remain in the sumo world under the elder name Terunofuji to coach wrestlers.
- His retirement leaves the yokozuna rank vacant for the first time since January 1993, unless Hoshoryu achieves yokozuna promotion this month.
- Terunofuji stated, 'I haven't been able to wrestle the way I hoped to and thought I shouldn't stand on the raised ring anymore' during a press conference.
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Terunofuji was, until then, the only athlete of the highest level in the century-old sport; he claims to suffer from injuries and to be “half as strong” physically and mentally. Sumô is facing a potential abyss at the top of the old sport for the first time in more than 30 years after the only Yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement this Friday. The 33-year-old Mongol has been the only high-level sumo athlete for over three years, and onl…
Sumo wrestler Terunofuji temporarily leaves this ancient Japanese sport without “yokuzuna”, the supreme rank of sumo.
Terunofuji retires, leaving sumo without yokozuna for first time in 30 years
Terunofuji is retiring from sumo, the ancient Japanese sport's governing body said Friday, potentially leaving it without a wrestler at the highest rank of yokozuna for the first time in over 30 years. The Mongolian-born 33-year-old has struggled with injuries and withdrew from the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament…
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