Sumo: Hakuho diagnosed with damaged ligaments in left elbow+

TOKYO, Sept. 29 Kyodo -
Hakuho, who failed in his bid to win back-to-back titles with a playoff defeat
to rival yokozuna Asashoryu at the just concluded Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament,
was diagnosed with ligament damage in his left elbow on Tuesday.

An MRI found a buildup of fluid in Hakuho's elbow but there appears to be no
muscles tears or bone chips, meaning he will not require surgery and is clear
to compete in the Kyushu meet in November.
The Mongolian grand champion said he has been bothered by pain in the elbow
since the Nagoya meet in July.
''I was concerned about it so I feel relieved after having it examined. After
first taking some time off, I will train and build up the muscles in the
elbow,'' said Hakuho.
He also said he plans to take part in the autumn regional tournament in
mid-October.
==Kyodo