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Hakuho diagnosed with damaged ligaments in left elbow

Wednesday 30th September, 03:20 AM JST

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some14some at 07:17 AM JST - 30th September

The Mongolian grand champion said he has been bothered by pain in the elbow since the Nagoya meet in July. ‘‘I was concerned about it so I feel relieved after having it examined.

Wonder what prevented him from early check ups?
okapake at 09:46 AM JST - 30th September

Just an excuse following the loss.
Jbizzle at 10:21 AM JST - 30th September

^^^^ stupid comment from someone who obviously doesn't watch sumo. You can tell sometimes after a match he would wince a bit and reach for his elbow occasionaly. But I guess in your mind he was "setting up his excuse".
okapake at 12:05 PM JST - 30th September

Yah, I'm stupid. 10 years watching 6 tournaments a year.
Beelzebub at 03:46 PM JST - 30th September

It has been pointed out that sumo rikishi do not enjoy the type of sports medicine provided for athletes in other professional sports. Many of them smoke and virtually all of them drink. With few exceptions they are retired by 30 and in the grave by 55. This is known in Japanese as "futoku-mijikaku," which the dictionary translates as "leading a short and merry life."
isthistheend at 09:10 PM JST - 30th September

Now Asashoryu can wipe up the new record of 33 titles, out doing Taiho's (gaijin Russian father) 31 and Chiyonofuji's (the greatest sumo wrestler of all in my opinion!) 30. Too bad. I hope some of the other mongul's triple their efforts to stand up and stop the guy. For all his antics, I can't stand the thought of him eclipsing Chiyo's number.
Sarge at 10:32 PM JST - 30th September

Elbows are tricky.
Jobo1 at 04:35 AM JST - 1st October

His comment is interesting and I wonder if it was translated correctly as there arnt many muscles in the elbow
Asashoryuu at 04:36 AM JST - 1st October

ASA! Back in business every news about him.

Looks real hard to make 33 Titels.

But we never know what will happend in the future

Hakuho is biggest opponent,