Terunofuji’s title-winning run in the spring tournament sealed a return to the rank of ozeki for the massive Mongolian.
The Marvel-esque triumphant comeback that has unfolded over the past two years is a tale unparalleled in sumo history.
By any normal measure, the Isegahama stable veteran should have been out of the sport by 2018, with devastating knee injuries taking the career of yet another young hopeful.
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