Joint overnight leader Oho reels off another high-caliber victory after the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament was rocked by news of yokozuna Terunofuji's retirement.

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BREAKING NEWS: Sumo grand champion Terunofuji set to retire

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…

Terunofuji era, até então, o único atleta do mais alto nível no esporte centenário; ele alega sofrer com lesões e estar com 'metade da força' física e mental O sumô está enfrentando um potencial abismo no topo do antigo esporte pela primeira vez em mais de 30 anos depois que o único yokozuna, Terunofuji, anunciou sua aposentadoria nesta sexta-feira.
O mongol de 33 anos é o único atleta de sumô de alto nível há mais de três anos, e apenas 73 luta…

'Abismo no topo': Único grande mestre de sumô em atividade no mundo anuncia aposentadoria

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'Abyss at the Top': The world's only active sumo grandmaster announces retirement

Mongolian-born 33-year-old has been only active yokozuna for more than three years, but injuries mean his body ‘isn’t up to sumo’ any longer.

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Terunofuji, Japan’s only sumo grandmaster, to retire after ‘tough 14 years’

Sumo wrestler Terunofuji temporarily leaves this ancient Japanese sport without “yokuzuna”, the supreme rank of sumo.

Le lutteur de sumo Terunofuji laisse momentanément ce sport japonais ancestral sans « yokuzuna », rang suprême du sumo.

« Mon corps n’est plus à la hauteur » : le seul grand maître sumo du Japon prend sa retraite

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“My body is no longer up to par”: Japan's only sumo grandmaster retires

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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Terunofuji retires, leaving sumo without yokozuna for first time in 30 years

Yokozuna Terunofuji has decided to retire as a professional sumo wrestler, according to sources.

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Yokozuna Terunofuji to Retire as Professional Sumo Wrestler

At 33, Terunofuji, the last “yokozuna” (supreme sumo ranking) of Japan, announced on Friday that he was ending his career. He leaves this ancient sport without “yokozuna”, a first in over 30 years.

À 33 ans, Terunofuji, dernier « yokozuna » (rang suprême du sumo) du Japon, a annoncé ce vendredi qu'il mettait un terme à sa carrière. Il laisse ce sport ancestral sans « yokozuna », une première depuis plus de 30 ans.

Sumo : Terunofuji, le dernier grand maître sumo du Japon, prend sa retraite à 33 ans

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Sumo: Terunofuji, Japan's last sumo grandmaster, retires at 33

BREAKING NEWS: Sumo grand champion Terunofuji set to retire
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Sources from the sumo world say Yokozuna, or Grand Champion, Terunofuji is set to retire from competition after deciding he is no longer fit enough to complete a 15-day grand tournament.

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Sources: Sumo Yokozuna Terunofuji to retire from competition

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Sumo Association announced grand champion Terunofuji's retirement on Friday after an injury-plagued career.

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Sumo: Grand champion Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career

Sumo wrestler Terunofuji announced his retreat this Friday, leaving this Japanese ancestral sport without ‘yokuzuna’, the supreme rank, for the first time in 30 years. Born in Mongolia 33 years ago and nationalized Japanese, the champion has been hurt by injuries, which forced him to withdraw from the Great New Year’s Tournament currently in dispute in Tokyo. The wrestler explained to journalists that he retired to train young “after 14 difficul…

El luchador de sumo Terunofuji anunció este viernes su retirada, dejando a este deporte ancestral japonés sin ‘yokuzuna’, el rango supremo, por la primera vez en 30 años. Nacido en Mongolia hace 33 años y nacionalizado japonés, el campeón se ha visto lastrado por las lesiones, lo que le obligó a retirarse del Gran Torneo de Año Nuevo que se disputa actualmente en Tokio.El luchador explicó a los periodistas que se retira para entrenar a jóvenes “…

Sumo: Oho keeps share of lead as Terunofuji's retirement casts shadow

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