[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Houshouryuu today

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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 7, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Houshouryuu today
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Yokozuna Houshouryuu, who withdrew from the previous tournament due to a
right leg injury in preparation for the Nagoya basho, practiced at
Sakaigawa beya in Fusō-cho, Aichi Prefecture on the 6th, his first training
session since the banzuke were announced. He showed great strength and
satisfaction, saying, "I was able to practice in a good way." He chose
Hiradoumi, as well as Hakunofuji and Fujiryouga, who were also there for
degeiko, for a total of 21 bouts. He overwhelmed them with a variety of
techniques, including sharp de-ashi and powerful yori. Regarding the
condition of his right leg, he smiled and said, "As you can see, it's
fine." Other top-division rikishi who came for training included Ozeki
Kirishima, Sekiwake Atamifuji, and rank-and-filers Fujinokawa and Fujiseiun.

Ahead of the Nagoya basho, former Ozeki Asanoyama had a seven-bout keiko
session with Yokozuna Houshouryuu (Tatsunami) at his heya. In the first
bout, he managed a left uwate but was cut off and forced out, suffering
three consecutive losses. However, he managed to get a right-hand grip,
grabbed a left-hand grip, and forced his opponent out. In the next bout, he
exposed his right hand, inserted his left hand, and forced the Yokozuna
out, securing two consecutive wins against the Yokozuna. In all, he went
2-5 against the Yokozuna, for a total of 7 wins and 8 losses, but said,
"I'm really happy that the Yokozuna came for degeiko. The atmosphere is
different. I've  known four Yokozuna, but he's young, and it was a very
good practice session." His Oyakata, Takasago also nodded and said, "He was
able to wrestle normally against the Yokozuna. It was good keiko."
Asanoyama withdrew from the last basho  from the 12th day due to a Lisfranc
ligament injury
<https://www.orthobullets.com/foot-and-ankle/7030/lisfranc-injury> in his
left foot (sprain of the instep), finishing with a record of 7 wins, 5
losses, and 3 absences. He aimed to return to competition, but the swelling
did not subside, resulting in a makekoshi. He took time off from the Paris
koen to take care of his injured foot. He resumed sumo training after
arriving in Aichi. "I was just one win away. But it is my duty to
participate in the Nagoya tournament, and I've been working towards that
for the past month. Winning in honbasho is what's important," he said with
determination. Takasago Oyakata also smiled, saying, "He's progressing
well."


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