[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Kirishima preparations

[Jeff A]

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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Kirishima preparations
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Returning to Ozeki Kirishima took part in his first sumo keiko session of
the Haru Jungyo. He chose Makuuchi Fujiryouga for some sanban-keiko
(continuously facing the same opponent) and went 10-3. Sanban keiko, where
you choose your opponent, is a privilege of the Ozeki and Yokozuna. When
"Ozeki Kirishima" was announced at the venue, cheers erupted. "It was
different. It's nostalgic. It gives me good strength," he said, savoring
his Ozeki status, which he has regained after winning his third yusho last
basho and being promoted back to Ozeki for the first time in 12 basho. The
keiko included receiving his opponent's attacks with his chest, pushing him
out, executing left and right shitate and uwatenages and executing a
confident tsukotoshi move as well. In the third bout, he was pushed
straight back, and was pushed out. "It was fast-paced oshizumo. If I made
even a slight mistake, I was pushed back.." He injured his lower back
during the Komatsu tour on the 7th and had to withdraw from the matches,
but said, "It got better in a day or two. It felt strange when I was doing
squats with Wakamotoharu on my back. I've been made to do that since my
previous Oyakata," indicating that there were no problems. "I woke up this
morning feeling good, so I thought it was about time to start  sumo keiko.
I've been doing the basic exercises properly, so I've got my body in a
condition where I'm ready to start at any time," he said. Kirishima aims
not only to maintain the rank of Ozeki but also to be promoted to Yokozuna.
Looking ahead to Natsu, he said, "I'll get my feel back from here on and
train so hard that I won't allow myself to lose (even in practice)."

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