Wakanoho apologizes for marijuana possession

Wakanoho apologizes for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Former sumo wrestler Wakanoho from Russia wipes the sweat from his brow during a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 8. Wakanoho, whose real name is Gagloev Soslan Aleksandrovich, was released from detention earlier in the day after being arrested Aug. 18 on suspicion of possessing marijuana in June. He has been expelled by the Japan Sumo Association, becoming the first active wrestler to be dismissed in sumo's long history.

Sumo association decides to dismiss arrested Russian wrestler

Sumo association decides to dismiss arrested Russian wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Kitanoumi, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, speaks at a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Aug. 21 after the JSA's decision at an emergency executive board meeting to boot out top-division Russian wrestler Wakanoho, who was arrested on Aug. 18 on suspicion of possessing marijuana. Wakanoho is the first active wrester to be dismissed in sumo's long history.

Sumo association decides to dismiss arrested Russian wrestler

Sumo association decides to dismiss arrested Russian wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Kitanoumi, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, speaks at a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Aug. 21 after the JSA's decision at an emergency executive board meeting to boot out top-division Russian wrestler Wakanoho, who was arrested on Aug. 18 on suspicion of possessing marijuana. Wakanoho is the first active wrester to be dismissed in sumo's long history. (Kyodo)

Wakanoho apologizes for marijuana possession

Wakanoho apologizes for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Former sumo wrestler Wakanoho from Russia wipes the sweat from his brow during a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 8. Wakanoho, whose real name is Gagloev Soslan Aleksandrovich, was released from detention earlier in the day after being arrested Aug. 18 on suspicion of possessing marijuana in June. He has been expelled by the Japan Sumo Association, becoming the first active wrestler to be dismissed in sumo's long history. (Kyodo)

Mongolian warhorse Kyokutenho considering retirement

Mongolian warhorse Kyokutenho considering retirement

No. 11 maegashira Kyokutenho of Mongolia (R) is forced out of the ring by first-ranked maegashira Tochinoshin at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 26, 2015, ending the 15-day event at 3-12. Kyokutenho, 40, who has wrestled in 99 tournaments in the top makuuchi division but looks set to drop to the second-tier juryo division, said he is considering calling time on his career as an active sumo wrestler. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo