Sumo: grand champion Hakuho

Sumo: grand champion Hakuho

Sumo grand champion Hakuho, seen in this undated file photo, has applied for a renunciation of his Mongolian nationality in a move seen as an attempt to acquire Japanese citizenship, a requirement for all wrestlers who wish to become sumo elders after they retire as active athletes, according to media reports on April 17, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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