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Akebono, a pioneering giant and ‘proud Hawaiian’ in sumo, dies at 54
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii sports legend Akebono Taro, who made history when he became the first non-Japanese-born sumo wrestler to reach the sport’s highest title, has died. He was 54.
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Taro Akebono dead: Hawaiian-born grand sumo champion, dies at 54 after heart failure
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SUMO/ Akebono, first foreign-born yokozuna in 1993, dies at 54
Taro Akebono, the first foreign-born yokozuna and later a mixed martial artist and pro wrestler, died of heart failure in early April at a hospital near Tokyo, according to a source close to him.
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‘He represented Hawai’i, carrying the weight of the
The world is mourning the loss of Akebono Taro, one of Hawaii’s most legendary athletes and an iconic figure in sumo wrestling. Born Chad Rowan, Akebono has passed away, leaving behind a legacy ...