Ex-Mongolian sumo wrestler Kyokushuzan

Ex-Mongolian sumo wrestler Kyokushuzan

Former Mongolian sumo wrestler Davaagiin Batbayar speaks to reporters in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, on Nov. 17, 2017. Former komusubi Kyokushuzan, the first Mongolian wrestler to reach sumo's top makuuchi division, talked about the negative effect on young Mongolians of an assault scandal involving grand champion and compatriot Harumafuji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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