<div dir="auto">Moti</div><div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Best regards,<div dir="auto">Gaijingai </div><div><br></div><div>For of all sad words of tongue or pen,</div><div>The saddest are these:</div><div>It might have been.</div><div>- John Greenleaf Whittier</div></div></div></div></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Moti Dichne</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:niramiai@gmail.com">niramiai@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 9:46 AM<br>Subject: [Sumo news] - Hakunofuji and Wakatakakage update<br>To: Sumo Newsletter2 <<a href="mailto:sumo-newsletter2@googlegroups.com">sumo-newsletter2@googlegroups.com</a>><br></div><br><br><span style="color:rgb(53,60,65);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol"">The jungyo was held in Fukushima City on the 22nd, and Hakunofuji, who was celebrating his 23rd birthday, was celebrated with a total of 23 practice bouts by Yokozuna Oonosato, and Ozekis Kirishima, and Kotozakura, the same number as his age. First, he faced Kotozakura, then Kirishima, and finally Yokozuna Oonosato. Covered in sand, Hakunofuji completed the bouts to the end and expressed his gratitude, saying, "I am very grateful. It is a luxury." He said he is most grateful to his parents, and that he had called them that day to express his thanks. "When I was little, I looked forward to receiving presents, but now I am the one giving them. Ever since I came to Tokyo, the first thing I've told my mother is, 'Thank you for giving birth to me.'" His mother plans to watch him at the Aki basho, where he is considered a strong candidate for promotion to Sanyaku. He wants to repay her kindness with his success.</span><div><span style="color:rgb(53,60,65);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol""><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(53,60,65);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol"">On the 22nd, Arashio Oyakata indicated that treatment would be the top priority. He explained injured Wakatakakage's current condition, saying, "He has started rehabilitation. He is walking normally and has no problems with daily life." On the other hand, regarding the timing of his return, he said, "Don't think about it. He was once demoted to Makushita (due to a knee injury)," and spoke on behalf of his disciple, saying, "Work hard on your rehabilitation. He wants to stand on the dohyo again. I</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(53,60,65);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol"">f nothing further happens, I'd like to consult with a doctor and decide on the next steps," he said.</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(53,60,65);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol""></span></div>
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