[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Kotozakura kyujo

[Jeff A]

Moti


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It might have been.
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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 21, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Kotozakura kyujo
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Ozeki Kotozakura  has withdrawn from the tournament, and his Oyakata
Sadogatake has explained the circumstances. The reason for the withdrawal
is that he is having trouble with his lower back. According to Sadogatake
Oyakata, Kotozakura injured his back while training with a rikishi who came
to practice with him before the tournament. "There were times when his back
gave out and he couldn't stand up. I told him to stop, but he said he was
fine and continued, but that happened two days in a row." On the night of
the 11th day, when it was decided that he went makekoshi, Kotozakura told
him that he "couldn't put any strength into his lower back," and on the
morning of the 12th day, he requested to withdraw from the tournament.
Sadogatake Oyakata said, "It's just an excuse to say that after losing so
much. He's never complained about being in pain, even in the past. He just
needs to get properly healed and train hard so that in the next tournament
people will say that Kotozakura is different and strong." He said he is
considering attending the retirement sumo tournaments for Ooyama Oyakata
(former Komusubi Hokutofuji) and Kiriyama Oyakata (former Sekiwake
Takarafuji) on the 30th and 31st, as well as the Paris jungyo in June.

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