Yokozuna hopeful Tochiazuma rocked at New Year sumo

Yokozuna hopeful Tochiazuma rocked at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Tochiazuma (front), bidding for promotion to grand champion, suffered an early blow Jan. 11 by losing a bout against komusubi Wakanosato on the opening day Jan. 11 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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