[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Wardrobe malfunction, nearly..

[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: Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Wardrobe malfunction, nearly..
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


During the first half of the Makuuchi bout between Churanoumi and
Mitakeumi, a "matta" was called. Churanoumi pulled Mitakeumi's mawashi with
his left hand, causing it  to loosen, 27 seconds into the bout. Makuuchi
gyoji Shikimori Kindayuu simultaneously touched both rikishi's bodies to
call the "matta." Kindayuu skillfully re-tightened Mitakeumi's mawashi, and
then Churanoumi's. The match resumed quickly, and Churanoumi, who had his
head inside, won by yorikiri. Kindayuu was humble, saying, "I knew right
away that the  mawashi had loosened. I lose strength with age, so the knot
felt tight," but his deft movements ensured no problems. More importantly,
while he was waiting dohyo-side, Asakouryuu fell on him and hit him
directly on his left foot, causing him to chuckle and say with a wry smile,
"That hurt more..."

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