[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Back home from Paris

[Jeff A]

Moti


Best regards,
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: Thu, Jun 18, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Back home from Paris
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


The first group of Kyokai people, having finished the Paris Koen, returned
to Haneda Airport on the 17th. Led by Chairman Hakkaku. Approximately 60
people, including Yokozuna Houshouryuu), appeared in the arrival lobby.
Shortly after Houshouryuu, Ichiyamamoto and Wakamotoharu appeared, chatting
and laughing, and the group returned home with various expressions on their
faces after their long journey. They boarded a regular JAL flight, sharing
the same plane as regular passengers. Tsukebito and those ranked Makushita
and below were seated in economy class, while Sekitori were assigned
business or first class according to their rank, and the same applied to
gyoji and yobidashi. Some rikishi were provided with one seat, while others
were given two. Speaking to reporters on behalf of the rikishi, Houshouryuu
reflected on the Paris Koen, saying, "I am filled with gratitude for the
fans who called out our names and cheered us on." He further added, "I
think we were able to introduce sumo to people overseas, so I hope they
will come to Japan and see it live," expressing his satisfaction at having
conveyed the appeal of sumo. The second group, including Yokozuna Oonosato
and Ozeki Aonishiki, is scheduled to arrive at Haneda Airport today.

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