2021.10.01 18:26Nation

白鵬「大相撲に感謝したい」　右膝悪く７月に引退決意

　大相撲で歴代最多４５回の優勝を果たした横綱白鵬（３６）＝本名白鵬翔、モンゴル出身、宮城野部屋＝が１日、東京・両国国技館で引退会見を行い、２０年以上の現役生活を振り返り、「大相撲と出会ったことが私のすべて。大相撲に感謝したい」などと思いを語った。
　白鵬は２００１年春場所で初土俵を踏み、２２歳２カ月で横綱に昇進。数々の記録を樹立する一方で、近年はけがが増えて休場が目立った。６場所連続休場明けで臨んだ今年７月の名古屋場所で全勝優勝を果たしたが、右膝の状態が悪く場所中に引退を決意したと明かした。
　秋場所後の９月２７日に日本相撲協会に意向を伝え、３０日に引退と年寄「間垣」の襲名が承認された。今後は宮城野部屋付きの間垣親方として後進の指導に当たる。（2021/10/01-18:26）

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2021.10.01 18:26Nation

Hakuho Thanks Sumo in Retirement Press Conference

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Mongolian-born yokozuna sumo grand champion Hakuho thanked the sport in his retirement press conference in Tokyo Friday.
   "My encounter with sumo is everything to me," Hakuho said at the Ryogoku Kokugikan hall, reflecting on his career of over 20 years. "I want to thank sumo."
   After making his debut at the 2001 spring grand tournament, Hakuho became yokozuna, the highest rank in the sport, at the age of 22 years and two months.
   "While it was difficult to climb the ranks, I would like to praise myself for staying in the top rank for as long as 14 years," he said.
   He rewrote many records, such as winning 45 grand tournament titles. Injuries, however, kept him sidelined from many tournaments in recent years.