[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Training news- Wakatakakage

[Jeff A]

Moti

Best regards,
Jeffrey Anderson
Gaijingai
For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these:
It might have been.
- John Greenleaf Whittier


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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Training news- Wakatakakage
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Sekiwake Wakatakakage demonstrated his determination to advance to Ozeki in
the coming Aki basho) at keiko. Today, he participated in asageiko at the
summer jungyo in Sendai, where he demonstrated his excellent movements,
winning five consecutive matches. After being called out  by Maegashira
Hiradoumi he defeated him, Hakuouhou, Kusano (twice), and Ouhou, all of
whom are highly skilled Maegashira rikishi. Finally, he lost one bout to
Ouhou before leaving the venue, with a record of 5 wins and 1 loss. His
performance showed him working on his strengths, including his low-starting
tachiai and thrusting style, showing his determination to become an Ozeki.
After keiko, he spoke as if to convince himself, "The next basho is
important. I want to work hard to prepare my mind and body from now on,"
while accepting the pressure of aiming for Ozeki. He won 12 matches as a
Komusubi in May and 10 matches as a Sekiwake in Nagoya in July. The
benchmark for promotion to Ozeki is 33 wins in three tournaments at a
sanyaku rank. With double-digit wins in two consecutive tournaments as a
sanyaku , he enters the Aki basho as the undisputed leading Ozeki
candidate. His 10th win on the final day of the Nagoya basho was a major
achievement, bringing his total to double digits, but he reflected on the
weight of each win, saying, "Looking back, winning that match may have made
a big difference," he said, reflecting on the importance of that win. He
has already resumed doing sumo for a few days, and commented, "I want to
continue as much as possible, but I'll have to consult with my body." Two
years ago, he was also considered an "Ozeki candidate," but fell from
Sekiwake to Makushita due to a serious right knee injury. Having
experienced the pitfalls and not knowing where they might lie, he intends
to make adjustments while balancing his composure and passion.

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