Newly promoted ozeki Mitakeumi has tested positive for COVID-19, the Japan Sumo Association said Monday.
The 29-year-old, who won the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament this month, securing his promotion to the second-highest rank, has a fever of around 39 degrees Celsius with an antigen test returning positive on Monday afternoon, the association said.
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