Former yokozuna Hakuho's impending retirement from the Japan Sumo Association marks an inglorious exit from the sport, but the Mongolian-born wrestler's record inside the ring will remain a testament to his greatness.The ruling body announced Monday that the winner of a record 45 elite-level championships will officially retire on June 9 following more than a year of uncertainty about the fate of the scandal-hit Miyagino stable that he oversaw as stablemaster.It was closed indefinitely in April 2024 after Hakuho, now known in the sumo world as elder Miyagino, took responsibility for one of …READ FULL ARTICLE
