TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan mourned the death of legendary sumo wrestler Chiyonofuji on Monday, a day after the 31-time tournament champion succumbed to pancreatic cancer in a Tokyo hospital at the age of 61.
The muscular wrestler, who ran the Kokonoe stable, is third on the all-time list for the most championship wins behind Hakuho (37) and Taiho (32) respectively.
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