[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Tamawashi

[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 6:32 PM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Tamawashi
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


The warm applause that filled the arena spoke volumes about the respect
people have for the iron man of the sumo world. Tamawashi defeated
Asahakuryu by oshidashi,  getting his first win of the basho, ending his
nine-match losing streak from day 1. This tournament marked his milestone
100th tournament in Makuuchi. With this victory, his total number of wins
in Makuuchi is 713, surpassing Harumafuji and moving him up to 8th place
all-time. He is now just one win away from Kisenosato, who is 7th all-time.
He charged in sharply with his head at the tachiai, and used a right-handed
nodowa to lift his opponent and push him out. He fought with his injured
right knee taped up, but there was no look of relief on his face after the
victory. "I'm not relieved. It wasn't perfect," he said, his words harsh.
However, he had never made excuses up until now, but there was pain inside
him. "It was tough...it would be wrong to say it wasn't," he said, flashing
a brief smile as he revealed his true feelings. "I knew my condition, and
there were some good bouts. It was tough because I couldn't win despite
those," he reflected. He has overcome numerous trials before. In the 2023
Aki Basho , when he was ranked at M3, he suffered 11 consecutive losses
from the first day. But this time, he said, "It's completely different.
It's a battle against my opponent, but it's also a battle against myself,"
emphasizing the weight of the situation. That's why the cheers that filled
the arena at the moment of victory were so loud. Tamawashi smiled at the
cheers and said, "I did a good job." This long-awaited victory gave the
veteran 41-year-old the strength to look forward once again.

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