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CORRECTED: Sumo: Grand champion Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career

Mongolian-born Sumo grand champion Terunofuji, a 10-time tournament winner in the elite makuuchi division whose career has been marred by injury, speaks during a press conference announcing his retirement in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2025.

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CORRECTED: Sumo: Grand champion Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career

Mongolian-born Sumo grand champion Terunofuji, a 10-time tournament winner in the elite makuuchi division whose career has been marred by injury, holds a press conference announcing his retirement in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2025.

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CORRECTED: Sumo: Grand champion Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career

Mongolian-born Sumo grand champion Terunofuji, a 10-time tournament winner in the elite makuuchi division whose career has been marred by injury, holds a press conference announcing his retirement in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: Terunofuji

Mongolian sekiwake Terunofuji (R) forces fellow grand champion Hakuho to the edge of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 20, 2015.

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Sumo: Grand champion Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (C) performs a ring-entering ritual at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025. The only current yokozuna, a 10-time tournament winner in the elite makuuchi division whose career has been marred by injury, has decided to retire, the Japan Sumo Association said on Jan. 17.

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Sumo: Grand champion Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career

Photo taken on Nov. 14, 2021, shows Mongolian-born sumo grand champion Terunofuji performing a ring-entering ritual during the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan. The only current yokozuna, a 10-time tournament winner in the elite makuuchi division whose career has been marred by injury, has decided to retire, the Japan Sumo Association said on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: Grand champion Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career

Mongolian-born sumo grand champion Terunofuji performs a ring-entering ritual during the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2025. The only current yokozuna, a 10-time tournament winner in the elite makuuchi division whose career has been marred by injury, has decided to retire, the Japan Sumo Association said on Jan. 17.

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Sumo: Terunofuji

Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Terunofuji (C) accepts his promotion in Tokyo as he becomes the ancient sport's 73rd grand champion, or yokozuna, on July 21, 2021.

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Sumo: Terunofuji

Photo taken on May 24, 2015, shows sekiwake Terunofuji from Mongolia celebrating with his supporters after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, his first career title, at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan arena.

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Sumo: Terunofuji

Mongolian-born sekiwake Terunofuji celebrates his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki at the Isegahama stable in Tokyo, on May 27, 2015.

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Sumo: Terunofuji

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) trains at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2025, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12.

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Sumo: Terunofuji

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) trains at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2025, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12.

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Sumo: Ring-entering rite at shrine in Tokyo

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (C) performs a ring-entering ritual at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Sumo: Ring-entering rite at shrine in Tokyo

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji performs a ring-entering ritual at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Sumo: Ring-entering rite at shrine in Tokyo

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (R) performs a ring-entering ritual at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji is pictured at the lodgings of his Isegahama stable in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2024, ahead of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament starting Nov. 10 in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji celebrates with supporters after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 28, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji gives an interview after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 28, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) cheers during a parade held after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 28, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan on July 28, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (front) defeats No. 6 maegashira Takanosho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 28, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan on July 28, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (back) defeats No. 6 maegashira Takanosho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 28, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) defeats ozeki Takakeisho on the 13th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) defeats ozeki Takakeisho on the 13th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) defeats Tobizaru on the sixth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 19, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) defeats Tobizaru on the sixth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 19, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) defeats Gonoyama on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (L) defeats Gonoyama on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) defeats komusubi Hiradoumi on the first day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 14, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) defeats komusubi Hiradoumi on the first day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 14, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) trains at the lodgings of his Isegahama stable in Nagoya on July 11, 2024, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 14 in the central Japan city.

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Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Yokozuna Terunofuji (C) performs a ring-entering ceremony at Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 6, 2024, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 14.

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Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) performs a ring-entering ceremony at Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 6, 2024, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 14.

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Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Yokozuna Terunofuji performs a ring-entering ceremony at Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 6, 2024, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 14.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Newly promoted komusubi Onosao (L) is pictured after beating yokozuna Terunofuji on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 12, 2024.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Newly promoted komusubi Onosao (L) is pictured after beating yokozuna Terunofuji on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 12, 2024.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Newly promoted komusubi Onosao (L) beats yokozuna Terunofuji on the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 12, 2024.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (F, R) trains at his stable in Tokyo on May 9, 2024, ahead of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, which kicks off at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 12. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Practice tour

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (C) takes on Onosato during a spring provincial practice tour in Urayasu in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 18, 2024.

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Ring-entering sumo ritual at Yasukuni shrine

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji, accompanied by his son, performs a ring-entering ritual on April 15, 2024, at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine.

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Sumo: Terunofuji performs ring-entering ritual

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji performs a ceremonial ring-entering ritual at the Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 31, 2024.

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Sumo: Terunofuji performs ring-entering ritual

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (R) performs a ceremonial ring-entering ritual at the Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on March 31, 2024.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji (R) is pictured with yokozuna Terunofuji after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (back) is beaten by Oho on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14, 2024.

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Sumo: Grand champion Terunofuji

Yokozuna Terunofuji attends a training session in Osaka on March 6, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in the western Japan city.

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Sumo: Grand champion Terunofuji

Yokozuna Terunofuji attends a training session in Osaka on March 6, 2024, ahead of the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in the western Japan city.

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Sumo: Terunofuji ahead of spring tournament

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (facing camera) trains in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on March 4, 2024, ahead of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting in Osaka city on March 10.

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Sumo: Terunofuji ahead of spring tournament

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji (L) trains in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on March 4, 2024, ahead of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting in Osaka city on March 10.

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Sumo: Terunofuji ahead of spring tournament

Sumo grand champion Terunofuji meets the press at Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine in Osaka on March 2, 2024, ahead of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting in the western Japan city on March 10.