Yokozuna Hakuho, who won the grand sumo tournament 45 times, has informed the Japan Sumo Association of his intention to retire.
Hakuho continued to be closed due to the effects of surgery on his right knee, and after the place in November last year, he received a resolution of "caution", which is the second heaviest after "retirement recommendation", from the Yokotsuna Deliberation Committee, saying that "there are too many closures". Was there.
In the spring of March, I was injured in my right knee again and took a break from the 3rd day and underwent surgery throughout the place.
Hakuho indicated his intention to move forward and backward to the Nagoya location in July, and after rehabilitating and resuming training on the ring, he returned from six consecutive holidays.
At the Nagoya location, he won the 45th victory, which was the most in history, with consecutive wins from the first day.
Immediately after, he told NHK that his body was shabby. I want to think slowly about the future. He showed up in a joint training for the autumn place, but after that, a sumo wrestler in the same room Due to the infection with the new coronavirus, the autumn place was closed from the first day.
According to the Japan Sumo Association, Hakuho announced on the 27th that he would retire from active duty to the Sumo Association through his master, Miyagino.
According to the people concerned, Hakuho decided to retire because he decided that he would not be able to serve as a yokozuna for 15 days at this place due to the condition of his injured right knee.
Hakuho acquired the Toshiyori Myojo in May, but formal procedures to become a master are expected to take place soon.