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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

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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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: 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: Yokozuna Terunofuji after New Year tourney win

Yokozuna Terunofuji speaks to the media in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2024, a day after clinching his ninth top-division championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Yokozuna Terunofuji after New Year tourney win

Yokozuna Terunofuji speaks to the media in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2024, a day after clinching his ninth top-division championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Yokozuna Terunofuji after New Year tourney win

Yokozuna Terunofuji speaks to the media in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2024, a day after clinching his ninth top-division championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Yokozuna Terunofuji after New Year tourney win

Yokozuna Terunofuji poses for photos in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2024, a day after clinching his ninth top-division championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2024, a day after clinching his ninth career top-division championship at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2024, a day after clinching his ninth career top-division championship at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2024, a day after clinching his ninth career top-division championship at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) celebrates ahead of a parade held after he clinched his ninth career top-division championship at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (R) celebrates ahead of a parade held after he clinched his ninth career top-division championship at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji acknowledges the crowd after clinching his ninth career top-division championship at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji speaks during an interview after clinching his ninth career top-division championship at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji speaks during an interview after clinching his ninth career top-division championship at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (L) beats sekiwake Kotonowaka in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after clinching his ninth career top-division championship at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after clinching his ninth career top-division championship at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (L) beats sekiwake Kotonowaka in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2024.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Rank-and-file wrestler Shodai (front) upsets yokozuna Terunofuji on the seventh day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2024.