Sumo: From wheelchair to victory - debutant Takerufuji inspires fans despite injury. 24-year-old became the first athlete in 110 years to win a top division tournament on his debut on Sunday.
He triumphed at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, despite injuring his ankle on the penultimate day. The wrestler from northern Japan's triumph is so unlikely because he only started professional sumo at the end of 2022. He quickly picked up victories in lower-class tournaments and now celebrated his greatest success to date.