Former ozeki Miyabiyama retires

OSAKA, Japan - Former ozeki and current juryo wrestler Miyabiyama wipes tears at a press conference after announcing his retirement at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 24, 2013, the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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