The Japan Sumo Association on Monday carried out its second round of tests on sumo wrestlers, including grand champion Hakuho, stable masters and officials, to check for illegal drugs such as marijuana and methamphetamines.
The first urine tests were conducted by the association on April 22 in response to a spate of drug-related scandals that tarnished the image of the ancient national sport. All 103 people tested in the first round returned negative results.
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