YOKOZUNA D.BYAMBADORJ RETIRES FROM SUMO

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Yokozuna D.Byambadorj has announced his retirement from Japanese sumo over scandals of assault on a fellow Mongolian sumo wrestler. The 33-year-old wrestler admitted to teaching manners to junior wrestler Takanoiwa A.Baasandorj, but “going too far”, according to sources. The retirement announcement was made on November 29, during a press conference held in Fukuoka. “I take responsibility as a yokozuna for injuring Takanoiwa and hereby announce my retirement. I offer my apologies to the Japanese people, the Japan Sumo Association and all those who supported me," Harumafuji was quoted saying by Kyodo News, Japanese news agency based in Tokyo. A letter of resignation has been submitted to the Japan Sumo Association. Yokozuna Harumafuji thus ends his 17-year-long career in the Japanese wrestling sport. D.Byambadorj or Harumafuji is the third Mongolian and fifth non-Japanese wrestler to attain yokozuna status, the highest rank of Japanese sumo. He gained the yokozuna title in September, 2012. image source: Nikkei Asian Review Kh.Aminaa