Sumo wrestler dies a month after falling on head during fight, prompting calls for sport’s reform – ABC News

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…

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