[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Still more tidbits..

[Jeff A]

Moti

Best regards,
Jeffrey Anderson
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: Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Still more tidbits..
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Sekiwake Kirishima  has secured his return to the rank of Ozeki. On the
14th day, the day before, he won his third yusho in 14 bashos, but on the
final day he was pushed out by Ozeki Kotozakura and suffered another
defeat. He finished with a record of 12 wins and 3 losses, but his yusho
win was highly praised. The Kyokai's judging department, which is in charge
of promotion decisions, requested an extraordinary board meeting to
consider his promotion to Ozeki from Chairman Hakkaku and it was approved.
There has never been a case where an extraordinary board meeting was held
and the promotion to Ozeki was refused. He was demoted from Ozeki in the
summer basho of 2024, but has made a comeback with 34 wins in the last
three bashos. After the ranking committee meeting and extraordinary board
meeting on the 25th, "Ozeki Kirishima" will be born once again. Hakkaku
praised him, saying, "Isn't this the result of Kirishima's hard work? I
think it must have been tough when he couldn't practice due to injury. His
victory over Houshouryuu in this basho was significant." He cited the
tachiai as a challenge for the future, and expressed his hopes for future
success. "Ozeki, is not the final station so I wonder if he can rise
higher?"

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