<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">G</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: Tue, Nov 3, 2026 at 2:38 AM<br>Subject: [Sumo news] - Houshouryuu<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"">On the 3rd, Yokozuna Houshouryuu had 28 consecutive bouts with Hiradoumi, who had come to the Tatsunami beya’s temporary lodgings in Fukuoka City; Houshouryuu won 20 of these bouts and lost 8. The previous day, he had visited Sakaigawa beya to face Hiradoumi in 34 bouts, bringing his total to 62 bouts over two days—a testament to his rigorous training. In the early stages, he found himself being pushed back by Hiradoumi, forcing him to rely on techniques like hatakikomi to respond; however, as the session progressed, he began to take the initiative more frequently. While his opponent was left gasping for air, Houshouryuu’s breathing remained steady, highlighting his exceptional stamina. Reflecting on the session, he remarked, "I tried various things—charging in, leading with my chest—to check how my body was moving. I also focused on how I could react after letting my opponent initiate the attack. It’s not bad." Having sat out the last three tournaments, there is significant interest in whether he will compete in the upcoming one. Following advice he received from Chairman Hakkaku during the Aki Jungyo—specifically the Chairman’s suggestion to increase his number of keiko bouts—Houshouryuu has been training with that goal in mind. He stated that his right knee, which underwent surgery at the end of July, is "fine." Regarding his participation in the upcoming tournament, he did not commit definitively, saying, "I am training with the intention of competing, but I will make a final decision after speaking with my Oyakata."</span><br 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""><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>
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