[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - More rikishi talk after day 10

[Jeff A]

Moti


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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: Tue, May 19, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Subject: [Sumo news] - More rikishi talk after day 10
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Maegashira 5W  Shoudai won by slapping down Ozeki Kirishima  today. He
entered the musubi no ichiban with a record of 3-6. At first, he was pushed
back by his opponent, but "I didn't want to let him get into his rhythm."
He grabbed his opponent's front mawashi and hatakikomi was the winning
technique.. "I was watching from above, so at first I didn't see the Ozeki
put his hands down," he recalled, but he savored the moment, saying, "It
was great to be able to win in the musubi no ichiban after a long time."
This bout against the Ozeki, whom he said "I shouldn't be facing at this
age," was his 1000th in his career, in his 73rd tournament. Shoudai said
with a sense of reality that he is getting older, after winning this
milestone bout. Tomorrow he will face Ozeki Kotozakura in the musubi no
ichiban as well.. "Tomorrow I'll also be in the final bout." Shoudai was
smiling wryly throughout, but this special victory may be good medicine for
him.



Kotoeihou  defeated Ryuuden by yorikiri today to secure his kachikoshi.
After the match, he looked satisfied, saying, "I focused on not letting him
get a good grip on my body." Having achieved his goal of kachikoshi, he
frankly expressed his feelings, saying, "I feel relieved and happy." He
analyzed the reason for his good form as, "I'm able to wrestle with
confidence. I'm able to perform freely." This is his third tournament in
Makuuchi, and he feels he has become more used to being on the dohyo,
saying, "I don't get nervous as much, and I'm no longer overwhelmed by the
atmosphere." Although this match was crucial for securing a kachikoshi, he
emphasized his composure, saying, "I approached it as just one match out of
15 days." While he is also in contention for the yusho, he emphasized, "I'm
the challenger, so I want to give it my all and learn from the competition,"



Enhou, ranked at Juryo 14W, was defeated by Nishinoryuu, postponing his
chances of securing a kachikoshi. From the start, Enhou was subjected to
Nishinoryuu's fierce thrusts and managed to get a morozashi grip, but
Nishinoryuu quickly grabbed both of his arms, forcing Enhou into a
defensive position without being able to mount his own offense. The match
was long, lasting about two minutes, but in the end, Enhou lost by a right
arm kotenage, bringing his record to 7-3. After the match, he reflected,
"My tachiai wasn't good. I ended up in a desperate situation, and my
opponent controlled the match from start to finish." Regarding the long
match, he gave a harsh self-assessment, saying, "I still have a long way to
go. I realized my weaknesses." It was a match where a kachikoshi was at
stake, but he calmly reflected, "Not particularly. I just focused on today
being today." As the tournament enters its final stages, he smiled and
looked ahead, saying, "I'm not tired. My body is fine, and I think this is
where it really begins. Being able to do sumo every day is my greatest joy,
and I'm glad I was able to leave the dohyo today without any injuries."

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