JSA suspends 3 wrestlers indicted over death of junior wrestler

JSA suspends 3 wrestlers indicted over death of junior wrestler

OSAKA, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi (R) speaks at a news conference in Osaka on March 6 after the end of an extraordinary meeting of JSA executives. The JSA decided to suspend from competition three wrestlers indicted for the assault and subsequent death of a 17-year-old junior wrestler last June. At left is stablemaster Tokitsukaze, whose predecessor allegedly instructed the wrestlers to beat Takashi Saito.

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