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JSA demotes former yokozuna Hakuho over protege’s violence

Sumo’s governing body decided Friday to demote former yokozuna Hakuho, now known as stablemaster Miyagino, and give him a salary cut over repeated violence by his 22-year-old protege Hokuseiho. The …

Sumo great Hakuho facing demotion over protege’s alleged bullying

by Russel Berry

Record-setting former yokozuna Hakuho will likely be demoted and fined by the Japan Sumo Association over reports of repeated violence by his 22-year-old protege, Hokuseiho, a JSA source said Wednesday. …