[sumo] [SPOILERS] Day 1 Absences (Everyone Else)

[Jeanne Hedge]

The NSK website has released the shikona of the remaining
(non-sekitori) rikishi who will be absent on Day 1 of the Hatsu Basho.

This list includes non-sekitori rikishi only. Part 1 listed the
Sekitori, and was emailed about 24 hours before this message.

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The NSK website now has a complete Day 1 Kyujo list.

As for who's not going to start among the Sekitori, the answer is
nobody.  No Makuuchi or Juryo rikishi is currently on the kyujo list,
they're all currently planning on giving it a go on Day 1.  Below are
the rikishi from other divisions who will be absent on Day 1.


MAKUSHITA
Makushita East 27 SENSHUUYAMA
Makushita West 30 FUJIRYUU
Makushita East 47 WAKAMIUMI
Makushita West 58 FUJITSUKASA


SANDANME
Sandanme West 34 HOKUTOARASHI
Sandanme West 55 HIRYUU
Sandanme West 65 SHIMA
Sandanme West 66 TAKAKITAMURA
Sandanme West 68 ICHINOTANI
Sandanme West 85 ASHYUU


JONIDAN
Jonidan West 18 HATAYAMA
Jonidan West 23 FUKKOUYAMA
Jonidan West 24 KATSUNOFUJI
Jonidan West 26 IKEMOTO
Jonidan East 30 TAIHEIZAN
Jonidan West 32 AKAI
Jonidan West 80 ISONOKUNI
Jonidan West 82 TAMAHAYATE
Jonidan West 87 HOKUTOZAKURA
Jonidan West 90 AZUMI
Jonidan West 91 NAKAMATSU
Jonidan West 98 DEWANOFUJI
Jonidan East 99 HIRYUUKUNI
Jonidan East 115 SATOU
Jonidan East 118 HISANOTORA


JONOKUCHI
Jonokuchi East 2 DAISHOUDAKE
Jonokuchi West 2 SAIOU
Jonokuchi East 8 ASATENMU
Jonokuchi West 14 FUKUKASAGA
Jonokuchi East 16 AZUMI
Jonokuchi East 27 FUJIAZUMA
Jonokuchi East 28 AONONAMI
Jonokuchi East 29 SHOUBIMARU
Jonokuchi West 31 TORIUMI
Jonokuchi West 35 KINRYUUZAN


I wonder what's up with Ichinotani. This is the 3rd consecutive
tournament he's missed since he withdrew in July 2006 with 3 wins at Ms19W.


Regards,
Jeanne Hedge