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Yokozuna Sumo Wrestler Terunofuji to Retire

Yokozuna Sumo Wrestler Terunofuji to Retire

   Tokyo, Jan. 16 (Jiji Press)--Yokozuna sumo wrestler Terunofuji plans to retire, people familiar with the matter said Thursday.
   The 33-year-old Mongolian-born wrestler, suffering from pain in both knees and chronic diabetes, fully competed in only two of the six grand tournaments last year.
   Terunofuji pulled out of the ongoing New Year's grand tournament on the fifth day on Thursday after falling to 2-2 on Wednesday.

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