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Japan sumo champion Harumafuji fined over assault | Japan sumo champion Harumafuji fined over assault |
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Former sumo grand champion Harumafuji has been fined 500,000 yen (£3,280; $4,400) in Japan after being found guilty of assault. | |
The 33-year-old wrestler from Mongolia admitted hitting a junior wrestler over the head with a karaoke machine remote control during a night out in Tottori in October. | |
He has already apologised and stepped down over the incident. | He has already apologised and stepped down over the incident. |
The case rocked the world of sumo, a hugely popular ceremonial sport. | The case rocked the world of sumo, a hugely popular ceremonial sport. |
The assault on fellow Mongolian Takanoiwa happened while they were out drinking with other wrestlers in a bar in the western city. | The assault on fellow Mongolian Takanoiwa happened while they were out drinking with other wrestlers in a bar in the western city. |
The grand champion is reported to have been angered that his countryman was checking his phone while being given advice, seeing it as showing a lack of respect. | The grand champion is reported to have been angered that his countryman was checking his phone while being given advice, seeing it as showing a lack of respect. |
The latter was admitted to hospital with concussion and a fractured skull. | The latter was admitted to hospital with concussion and a fractured skull. |
Two others involved in the incident have faced disciplinary action and Takanoiwa's stablemaster - as coaches are known - has been demoted for allegedly delaying reporting the incident. | |
Harumafuji started his career in Japan at the age of 16 and was promoted to grand champion or yokozuna - sumo's highest rank - in 2012. | Harumafuji started his career in Japan at the age of 16 and was promoted to grand champion or yokozuna - sumo's highest rank - in 2012. |
He released a statement in late December, Reuters news agency reports, saying his life "is now set to be sharply different from what I thought it would be". | |
"I have a feeling of chagrin, to be honest. But the responsibility is all mine." | "I have a feeling of chagrin, to be honest. But the responsibility is all mine." |
What is sumo? | What is sumo? |
How does sumo wrestling work? | How does sumo wrestling work? |
What other scandals clouded the sport recently? | |
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