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

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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 1, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Training news-Wakatakakage and Aonishiki
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Wakatakakage, dropping out of Sanyaku for the first time in four bashos,
limited himself to light training at Arashio beya on the 1st, and did not
do any actual sumo keiko. According to his Oyakata , he injured his neck in
his match against Takayasu on the fourth day of the previous tournament,
where he was challenging for promotion to Ozeki. He felt pain again during
keiko on October 31st, and decided to take it easy. The 30-year-old
Wakatakakage finished with a makekoshi of 6 wins and 9 losses in the
previous basho, and will be looking to start from scratch this time.
Arashio Oyakata emphasized that his injury is minor, saying, "He just
rested today because his neck hurt. He will enter Kyushu."

On the 1st, new Sekiwake Aonishiki came to Arashio beya for his first
pre-basho degeiko. He had eight bouts against  Kirishima and Wakamotoharu,
finishing with a record of 6 wins and 2 losses. The 21-year-old
Ukraine-born Ozeki candidate commented with satisfaction, "It's been a
while, and it was fun. I want to prepare well and avoid injury." His motto
was, "Regardless of whether I win or lose, I just want to move forward." He
maintained a forward-leaning posture, and the offensive technique that was
behind his 11 consecutive kachikoshi since his debut in Makuuchi remains
intact. He held his own against former Ozeki Kirishima, keeping his upper
body steady and finishing with a record of 4 wins and 2 losses. Following
the guidance of his Oyakata,  Ajigawa (former sekiwake Aminishiki),
Aonishiki has focused on strengthening his physique since arriving in
Fukuoka. He is poised to gradually increase his pace, saying, "I've been
doing exactly what my Oyakata has been telling me to do. I've trusted him
and it seems to be working so far." This basho is considered to be a
stepping stone for his promotion to Ozeki, and if he wins his first yusho,
it could certainly boost his chances of that promotion. "I feel like
everything is as usual. I won't know until I try.." he summed.

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