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August 2, 2020 at 19:15 JST
No. 17 maegashira Terunofuji reacts after the referee declares his victory over sekiwake Mitakeumi on Day 15 of the July Grand Sumo Tournament on Aug. 2 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.(The Asahi Shimbun)
Rank-and-filer Terunofuji completed a remarkable comeback on Aug. 2, winning his first sumo championship after about five years full of injuries, disease and thoughts of retirement. [Read More]
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