(1)Musashimaru retires after failed comeback

(1)Musashimaru retires after failed comeback

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) saw his hopes of a successful comeback take another hit as he fell to his fourth loss at the hands of Tosanoumi on the seventh day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 15. After the bout, the Samoan-born grand champion announced his retirement from sumo.

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