Shobushi Kanji
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Shobushi was the first wrestler confirmed to have been infected with the virus.[3][2]
Shobushi died on May 13, 2020 from the virus in Tokyo, aged 28.[4]
References
- ↑ "２８歳の勝武士さんがコロナ死 八角理事長「言葉も見つかりません」（デイリースポーツ） - Yahoo!ニュース". Archived from the original on 2020-05-17. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "28-year-old sumo wrestler dies after coronavirus infection". english.kyodonews.net. Kyodo. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ↑ "1st sumo wrestler tests positive for coronavirus". english.kyodonews.net. Kyodo. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ "巡業人気者の勝武士さん、土俵下で糖尿発症不戦敗も". Nikkan Sports (in 日本語). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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