Takakeisho, who was injured in his May debut as an ozeki and failed to win eight bouts, said Thursday he will skip the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and forfeit his elite status as a wrestler at sumo's second highest rank.The fan-favorite is set to drop a rank, to sekiwake, at the September meet, having failed to post eight wins for two straight tournaments."I need to treat my injury in order to aim for the sport's highest rank (of grand champion). It took me quite some time to make up my mind, but I've come to terms with it," Takakeisho said.The 22-year-old made the decision follow…READ FULL ARTICLE
