What did Akebono do after retiring in 2001?
Became a coach at Azumazeki stable
Became a fisherman
Opened a restaurant
Retired to Hawaii
Answer
Akebono was born in Hawaii and became a sumo wrestler in Japan. He won the top makuuchi division in 1993 and was the first non-Japanese to be promoted to the highest rank of yokozuna in 1997. Akebono retired in 2001 and became a coach at Azumazeki stable. He was the head coach of the stable from 2008 to 2018. Akebono is now a sumo commentator.
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