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Sumo wrestler dies a month after falling on head during fight, prompting calls for sport’s reform
A Japanese sumo wrestler has died a month after falling on his head during a bout in a case that has raised questions about the sport’s response to medical emergencies.
Key points:
- Sumos are expected to pick themselves up following major incidents
- It’s unclear if the head injury was linked to the death
- Officials face calls to reform how the sport cares for its wrestlers
Hibikiryu, 28, died of acute respiratory failure on Wednesday, the Japan Sumo Association said.
The wrestler, whose real name was Mitsuki Amano, was thrown by his opponent during a bout at a tournament on March 26.
Video of the bout showed he fell hard on his head and lay face down for several minutes while sumo officials watched and waited for paramedics to arrive.
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