Sumo: Grand champion Harumafuji to retire – sumo association

TOKYO (Reuters) – Sumo grand champion Harumafuji has informed the Japan Sumo Association of his intent to retire, an association spokesman said, following the Mongolian’s assault of a junior wrestler.

Harumafuji’s “oyakata” Isegahama, who runs the gym, or “stable” where Harumafuji trains, informed the association on the grand champion’s behalf, the spokesman said.

(Reporting by Ami Miyazaki, writing by Linda Sieg; Editing by Peter Rutherford)