[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Aonishiki, again

[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: Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Aonishiki, again
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Aonishiki went for degeiko at Arashio beya in Sakai City on the 4th,
winning all seven bouts against Sekiwake Kirishima and Komusubi
Wakamotoharu. He concluded his session with a serious look on his face,
saying, "The keiko went smoothly. Now I just need to prepare properly." He
excelled in thrusts, pushes, and attacks from a low stance leading with his
head. He kept the san'yaku rikishi at bay and commented with satisfaction,
"It was good keiko ." Regarding his training so far, he remained calm and
collected, saying, "It's the same as always. I won't change what I do." At
the Hatsu Basho, he became the first rikishi in 89 years to win two
consecutive yusho as a Sekiwake and new Ozeki. If he achieves promotion
from new Ozeki to Yokozuna in two basho, he will become only the third
rikishi since the Showa era, following Futabayama and Terukuni. Even with
the Haru basho looming, where attention is growing due to his record, he
spoke with conviction, saying, "I'm where I am today because of my
performance in the previous tournament." He will take some rest days and
then make final preparations at his heya, Ajigawa. The 21-year-old Ozeki
from Ukraine said, "I'll keep doing the same thing." He doesn't seem to
feel any pressure or excitement about challenging for the highest rank.

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