Sumo will struggle to fill the "void" left by the retirement of its greatest-ever champion Hakuho, experts say, with few new stars emerging and public interest in the ancient Japanese sport likely ...

Hakuho obtained Japanese citizenship in 2019, earning the right to set up and run his sumo stable after retirement to train wrestlers. Hakuho had a knee operation in March.

Miyagino stablemaster — former yokozuna Hakuho — announced on Monday that his topknot-cutting and retirement ceremony will take place on Jan. 28 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The legendary ...

Hakuho, Sumo’s Most Decorated Champion, Exits the Ring The Mongolia-born champion, known for flouting tradition and for his sometimes rough tactics, won his final tournament in July.

Sumo Wrestler Hakuho Announces Retirement The Mongolian-born wrestler, who has won a record 45 grand sumo tournament titles, announced his decision to retire to the Japan Sumo Association on Monday.

In 2007 at the age of 22, Hakuho achieved the highest rank of Yokozuna. He became a Japanese citizen in 2019, meaning after retirement he can train wrestlers at his own sumo table.

Hakuho obtained Japanese citizenship in 2019, earning the right to set up and run his sumo stable after retirement to train wrestlers. Hakuho had a knee operation in March.

Retired sumo great Hakuho said Monday he was quitting the ancient sport in Japan after his wrestling stable was closed because of a bullying scandal involving his protege.

Hakuho fought in his 1,000th bout in July 2020, becoming sumo's longest-serving Yokozuna. His retirement will leave only one wrestler, Terunofuji, at sumo's top rank.

Sumo will struggle to fill the "void" left by the retirement of its greatest-ever champion Hakuho, experts say, with few new stars emerging and public interest in the ancient Japanese sport likely ...

Sumo will struggle to fill the "void" left by the retirement of its greatest-ever champion Hakuho, experts say, with few new stars emerging and public interest in the ancient Japanese sport likely ...