Sumo: Abi calls maiden championship long time coming
Synopsis by 毎日新聞 Nov 28 22
FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament winner Abi on Monday described his first career ...Read full article 
毎日新聞: Sumo: Abi calls maiden championship long time coming
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