[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Tarasenko, the New UK kid on the block

[Jeff A]

Moti


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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 8, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Tarasenko, the New UK kid on the block
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Nicholas Tarasenko (Minato beya), the third rikishi in history to be of
British origin (including Hong Kong before its return to China in 1997),
and who is scheduled to make his professional debut at the Nagoya Basho
with the shikona Eisei, trained at his heya in Warabi City, Saitama
Prefecture on the 8th. He took part in 28 bouts against his senior
heyamates from  Sandanme and Jonidan, winning 13 of them. The 16-year-old,
who came to Japan last June and began practicing sumo seriously as a
trainee, still lacks power in his tachiai. He has been working on improving
his pushing technique since joining the heya, but there were also times
when he allowed his opponents to get a morozashi and was lifted out of the
dohyo. On the other hand, he made use of his impressive physique of 187 cm
and 126 kg winning by yorikiri, and also showcased powerful throws honed
from his judo experience. However, he reflected, "People around me are
telling me that throws are not good. I need to push forward." His Oyakata
Minato says that his current ability is about mid or slightly above
Jonidan. "Right now, I'm teaching him the basics like shiko. He's only 16.
He'll learn sumo naturally," he explained, revealing his intentions and
outlining his long-term vision of developing him into a large-scale
rikishi. If he can obtain an entertainment visa, Eisei will make his debut
in Maezumo at the Nagoya tournament. Mongolian wrestlers such as
Khuselbaatar (Hakkaku) and Sosolv (Minatogawa) are also scheduled to debut,
and he is excited about it. Eisei declared, "I want to make Makushita in
two years and become a Sekitori by the time I'm 20."

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