(2)Yokozuna Takanohana quits sumo

(2)Yokozuna Takanohana quits sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (file photo) decided to retire from sumo Jan. 20. Takanohana, who was still recovering from a knee injury, fell to fourth-ranked maegashira Aminishiki on the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan the previous day, leaving the 22-time Emperor's Cup winner with a 4-3 record, with one rest day.

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