<div dir="auto">Moti </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Again, I am late with the news</div><div dir="auto">Gaijingai </div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><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: Mon, Nov 2, 2026 at 3:39 AM<br>Subject: [Sumo news] - Nishonoseki Ichimon rengo-keiko<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"">Ahead of the Kyushu Basho a rengo keiko for the Nishonoseki ichimon was held on the 2nd at Sadogatake beya in Fukuoka City. Yokozuna Oonosato had 20 consecutive bouts against Ozeki Kotozakura going 14- 6. </span><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"">Oonosato showed his signature raw power, even managing to hold his ground and win after being pushed to the edge of the dohyo, a clear sign of his strong form. His Oyakata Nishonoseki praised the session, noting, "Both of them are in excellent shape. Kotozakura also brought a lot of pressure; it was a productive training session for both." After the session, Oonosato was seen in a deep discussion with his Oyakata. "I want to keep improving by asking him what I could have done better," he said, adding, "I must not let my guard down - that’s usually when things go wrong." Having won the Aki Basho, his first title in a year, Oonosato remarked, "The feeling of winning has finally returned." However, he has yet to win a tournament in Kyushu, and it was also the location where he injured his left shoulder last year. "My results at regional tournaments have often been lackluster. Since I sustained an injury here last year, some unpleasant memories likely remain, and I’m determined to put those behind me," he stated with resolve. </span><div><font color="#353c41" face="Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol"><br></font><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"">Also participating in the sessions were Kotoshouhou, who had missed the autumn jungyo due to a concussion, and Takanoshou, who had been sidelined by a ligament injury in his left ankle. Wakanoshou who had dropped to Juryo after missing two consecutive tournaments due to a right-leg injury, also took part, showing that he is back in good form. The sekitori who participated in the session: Oonosato, Kotozakura, Kotoshouhou, Kotoeihou, Oushouma, Ouhou, Takanoshou, Ichiyamamoto, Abi, Tamawashi, Ounokatsu, Kazekenou, Kagayaki, Kayou, Ryuuden, Shounannoumi, Wakanoshou, and Tamashouhou.</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><br></div></div></div>
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