[sumo] [spoilers]Asashoryu's open armed and beloved return.

["Jürgen Buder"]

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> Datum: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:17:36 -0500
> Von: "Scott M. Kahn" <smk1 at columbia.edu>
> An: Sumo Mailing List <sumo at webtrek.com>
> Betreff: Re: [sumo] [spoilers]Asashoryu\'s open armed and beloved return.

> Let's start with Takanohana and his alleged steroid abuse.
> 
> If you are wondering whether I had access to his urine sample test
> results, if they were ever performed, or information about how he
> may have dabbled in pharmaceuticals, I admit, I was not privy to
> this first hand information.
> 
> My personal conclusion that Takanohana was a steroid abuser is based
> on public information and changes in his appearance over the years.
> 
> Takanohana and Mark McGwire have shared a number of physical
> similarities, rapid weight and muscle gain during the time when
> steroid abuse allegedly began, similar problems with their facial
> appearance, and similar weight loss after retirement, faster than
> what would be expected if steroid abuse wasn't involved, almost to
> the point that they don't resemble themselves.

FWIW, Asashoryu increased his body weight by 40% during his career (from 106 kg to 148). Using the same time frame (i.e. between age 18 an 26), Takanohana's weight has gained by 19%. Even if you take the entire career of Takanohana into account, he gained by 33%. And in contrast to Asashoryu, Takanohana started ozumo as a 15-year old boy.

Regards,
Randomitsuki
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