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Wrestler exits tourney over hitting his junior

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A juryo-division wrestler on March 19 pulled out of the ongoing Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, a day after the revelation that he assaulted a lower-ranked wrestler.

Takayoshitoshi, a 20-year-old wrestler from the Takanohana stable fighting in the second-tier division, admitted to hitting the junior, who was serving as his attendant, a couple of times on March 18, according to the Japan Sumo Association.

"I am really filled with a feeling of regret," Takayoshitoshi told reporters in Osaka. (Kyodo)

貴公俊、暴行発覚で休場

大相撲の新十両で貴乃花部屋の貴公俊（20）が3月18日に付け人を数回殴打していたことが明らかになり、大阪で開催中の春場所を19日から休場することになった。

The Japan Times ST: March 30, 2018