[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Aonishiki getting ready

[Jeff A]

Moti

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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Aonishiki getting ready
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Aonishiki's body is evolving into a Yokozuna-worthy physique. He held his
first keiko session since arriving in Osaka on the 25th at his heya in
Matsubara City, Osaka. He worked up a sweat with basic exercises like shiko
and used muscle-strengthening equipment. He revealed that his weight, which
was 140 kg in the previous tournament, "was 143 kg when I weighed myself
yesterday (the 24th) before going to bed." He says he regularly monitors
his weight and is systematically gaining weight. While the "mind,
technique, and body" sharpness is required of a Yokozuna, he first showed
off his physical growth. His body has clearly grown a size larger. During
February, when there are no tournaments or tours, he went to the gym two to
three days a week. Rather than strengthening specific areas, he focused on
building overall muscle strength. He modestly stated on the day, "I'm not
concerned with appearance, I'm focused on producing results on the dohyo,"
but his increased muscle mass was not lost on him. He plans to go for
degeiko  as well until the deadline, but his top priority remains on
building his physique, saying, "I want to be ready to wrestle." Moreover,
his physique has been upgraded to the next level. "I bought a futon. I like
it firm, so I got a firm one. I also have the same pillow. The one I bought
last time was a good one," he said, and he seems fully prepared to become a
Yokozuna. He will attempt to achieve that  - tying the fastest time in
history - ranked only two tournaments as an Ozeki before being promoted to
Yokozuna.

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