Sumo grand champion Hakuho

Sumo grand champion Hakuho bows during a TV interview near the ring as the winner of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 26, 2017. The sport has been rocked by an allegation of assault by his fellow yokozuna Harumafuji against another wrestler. ==Kyodo

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