Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

File photo taken in August 2016 shows former yokozuna Kitanofuji, a 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa. The former yokozuna, who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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