[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Kirishima

[Jeff A]

Moti

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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: Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Kirishima
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


The jungyo came to Saitama City today. Returning to Ozeki Kirishima
celebrated his 30th birthday. He had 14 bouts and won 8. In particular, his
eight bouts against Yokozuna Houshouryuu were full of spirit, resulting in
4 wins and 4 losses. "It wasn't planned. It's been a while, but it was good
keiko" he nodded. At the end, he faced Houshouryuu, exhausted but still
going strong. His former Oyakata when he first joined sumo, Michinoku
Oyakata (former Ozeki Kirishima), was promoted to Ozeki at the age of 31,
so he said, "I still think I'm young. I should still have more power in
me." He vowed to aim for a long career, along with his dream of becoming a
Yokozuna. Kirishima has been doing sumo since coming to Japan, and he said
with enthusiasm, "It's only my 12th year (as a competitor). I'll keep
moving forward." On this day, before joining the tour, he dropped off his
eldest daughter, Ayago, who started elementary school in April, at a
friend's house. He couldn't help but smile as she told her friend, "Daddy
turned 30 today." His eldest daughter is scheduled to participate in a sumo
tournament at her elementary school in May, and he plans to advise her,
based on his own experience, that "you have to be careful how you fall or
you'll get hurt."

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