Sumo: Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin retires

Sumo: Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin retires

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin speaks to the press in Tokyo on May 19, 2023, as he announces his retirement. The wrestler, whose real name is Levan Gorgadze, competed at the traditional Japanese sport's second-highest rank of ozeki.

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