Sumo: Former sekiwake Ichinojo retires

Sumo: Former sekiwake Ichinojo retires

Former sekiwake Ichinojo (L) attends a press conference at the Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 4, 2023, after announcing his retirement from sumo. The Mongolia-born 30-year-old cited his long struggle with lower back pain as a reason for finishing his career.

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