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2022 In Sumo
The following are the events in professional sumo during 2022. Tournaments Hatsu basho Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 January – 23 January Haru basho Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 13 March – 27 March Natsu basho Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 8 May – 22 May Nagoya basho Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, 10 July – 24 July Aki basho Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 11 September – 25 September Kyushu basho Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Kyushu, 13 November – 27 November News January *4: The Japan Sumo Association announces that Tagonoura stable will withdraw from the January 2022 tournament after four individuals at the stable, including the stablemaster (former ''maegashira'' Takanotsuru), test positive for COVID-19. The announcement means that ''makuuchi'' division competitor and former '' ōzeki'' Takayasu will be unable to participate. *7: ''Maegashira'' Hidenoumi and ''jūryō'' are interviewed by Saitama Prefectural Police as part of an investigation into an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumo
is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shoving or pushing him down). Sumo originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally and where it is considered the national sport. It is considered a ''gendai budō'', which refers to modern Japanese martial arts, but the sport has a history spanning many centuries. Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification, from Shinto. Life as a wrestler is highly regimented, with rules regulated by the Japan Sumo Association. Most sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal sumo training stables, known in Japanese as ''heya'', where all aspects of their daily lives—from meals to their manner of dress—are dic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakatakakage Atsushi
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fukushima. He made his debut in March 2017 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in November 2019. He wrestles for Arashio stable, where he is a stablemate of his older brothers Wakatakamoto and Wakamotoharu. His highest rank has been ''sekiwake''. He has four special prizes for Technique. In March 2022 he won his first top division championship. Family background The three Onami brothers are the grandchildren of former ''komusubi'' Wakabayama. They were given their ''shikona'' or sumo names by Arashio stable's head coach Ōyutaka, after the three sons of Mōri Motonari in the well-known Japanese parable " Lesson of the three arrows" – Takamoto, Motoharu, and Takakage. The eldest brother, Wakatakamoto, has a highest rank of ''makushita'' 7 and has been in sumo the longest, debuting in November 2009. Wakatakakage and Wakamotoharu are the 19th pair of brothers in sumo to both reach ''sekitori'' level. Wakamotoharu is the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayasu Akira
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 2005 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in 2011, the first wrestler born in the Heisei era to do so. His highest rank has been '' ōzeki''. He has been runner-up in a tournament seven times and has earned twelve special prizes: six for Fighting Spirit, four for Outstanding Performance and two for Technique. He has won five gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna.'' After achieving 34 wins in the three tournaments from January to May 2017, he was officially promoted to '' ōzeki'' on May 31, 2017. He maintained the rank for a total of 15 tournaments. Early life and sumo background Takayasu was born in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki to Eiji Takayasu and Bebelita Bernadas. His father is from Ibaraki Prefecture and his mother is from the island of Bohol in the Philippines. He has a brother, Hiroyuki, who is five years senior. He was a catcher on his junior high school baseball team and expected to play for his high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abi Masatora
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Saitama Prefecture. He made his debut in May, 2013 and wrestles for Shikoroyama stable. He reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in January 2018 and has four special prizes for Fighting Spirit and one for Outstanding Performance. He has three '' gold stars'' for ''yokozuna'' upsets. His highest rank has been ''sekiwake''. He won his first championship in November 2022. Early life and sumo experience Kōsuke Horikiri was born as the youngest of four children, born into a family that ran a construction company. He was a head taller than most of his classmates as a student. Unlike other members of his family, he was not inclined towards sports as he was somewhat overweight and didn't like running. He tried judo, but found he excelled more at sumo; taking the children's sumo championship in his city in both his first and second years of primary school. Though he was skilled at sumo, he didn't like the sport at first, especially practice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hōshōryū Tomokatsu
Hōshōryū Tomokatsu (豊昇龍 智勝, born May 22, 1999 as Byambasuren Sugarragchaa ( mn, Сугаррагчаагийн Бямбасүрэн)) is a professional sumo wrestler from Mongolia and wrestles for Tatsunami stable. He is known for his throwing skills, even when measured among Mongolian sumo wrestlers, who tend to use throws more than average reflecting the skills used in Bökh Mongolian wrestling, known as Bökh (Mongolian script: ; Mongolian Cyrillic: Бөх or Үндэсний бөх), is the folk wrestling style of Mongols in Mongolia, Inner Mongolia and other regions where touching the ground with anything other th .... He is the nephew of former ''yokozuna'' Asashōryū. His highest rank has been ''sekiwake.'' Early life and sumo background Born as the second son of former ''yokozuna'' Asashōryū's brother, Sugarragchaa started wrestling at 11 years old. Upon graduation from middle school, he was scouted from Mongolia, and moved to Japan to attend Nippon Sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiyoshōma Fujio
), lead=yes is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. He made his debut in July 2009 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in September 2016. He wrestles for Kokonoe stable. His highest rank is ''maegashira'' 2. Early life and sumo experience As a child, Munkhsaihan's father was the equivalent of '' ōzeki'' in Mongolian wrestling. He was at his father's side most everywhere he went, and his father would take him to judo and wrestling practice often. In addition his father and Asashōryū's father were acquaintances. These circumstances naturally led to an interest in the sumo world.Sumo Journal 2014 September pg 97 He met former ''yokozuna'' Chiyonofuji when the elder came to Munkhsaihan's region on a sumo tour and through Chiyonofuji's invitation, he transferred to Meitoku Gijuku High School, a school well-known for its sumo program. He left the school in his second year and joined Chiyonofuji's Kokonoe stable. Career He joined at the same time as Aoiyam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōnoshō Fumiya
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture. He debuted in sumo wrestling in January 2013 and made his top ''makuuchi'' debut in May 2017. His highest rank has been ''komusubi'', and he has won three special prizes for Fighting Spirit, one for Outstanding Performance and two ''kinboshi'' for defeating ''yokozuna''. He wrestles for Ōnomatsu stable. Background Fumiya Utetsu was born in Nakadomari, a small town on the northern tip of Honshu. Growing up he enjoyed skiing and snowboarding. He became interested in sumo wrestling at the age of five after encouragement from his grandfather, and began to train at his local gym. In an interview with NHK he said, "I thought that wrestlers were cool".阿武咲の新十両紹介 阿武松おかみさんのブログ 2015/1/14(水) 午後 10:19 Whilst att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hokutofuji Daiki
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tokorozawa, Saitama. His debut in ''maezumō'' was in March 2015, and his first ''makuuchi'' division ''honbasho'' was the Kyūshū tournament in November 2016. His highest rank has been ''komusubi''. He has seven ''kinboshi'' or gold stars for a defeat of a ''yokozuna'' and two special prizes for Technique. Career Early career He was a high school ''yokozuna'' at Saitama Sakae High School (also the alma mater of Gōeidō) and won multiple major amateur champions before his senior year at Nippon Sport Science University. If he had entered professional sumo in either of those years he would have started as a ''makushita tsukedashi'' and skipped the lower divisions, but his parents wanted him to complete his education. So instead he made his debut in March 2015 at the ''maezumō'' level. He was unable to compete under his family name of Nakamura as that was already taken by Nakamura Oyakata (former ''sekiwake'' Kotonishiki), so in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okinoumi Ayumi
is a retired Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Okinoshima, Shimane. He joined professional sumo in 2005, reaching the top division in 2010. He was runner-up in ''makuuchi'' three times in the January 2011, March 2013, and November 2017 tournaments, all with an 11–4 record. His highest rank was ''sekiwake'', which he held for one tournament in March 2015 and then held again in November 2016. He has won four Fighting Spirit prizes, one prize for Outstanding Performance, and four gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna.'' He wrestled for Hakkaku stable. Upon his retirement, Okinoumi became a sumo coach under the name of Kimigahama. Early life and sumo background At school he attended local sumo clubs and took part in national competitions, but had no desire to take up sumo as a profession, instead wanting to go to sea and taking examinations to become a licensed mariner. However, he ended up dropping out of high school and was introduced by an acquaintance to Hakkaku-''oyak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endō Shōta
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Anamizu, Ishikawa. After a successful amateur career, he turned professional in March 2013, making the top ''makuuchi'' division that September. His highest rank has been ''komusubi.'' He has been awarded one special prize for Fighting Spirit, one for Outstanding Performance and three for Technique, as well as seven gold stars for defeating ''yokozuna.'' He was runner-up in the September 2016 and September 2021 tournaments. He wrestles for Oitekaze stable. He is extremely popular with sumo fans and has been regarded as one of the most promising home-grown wrestlers in sumo. Early life and sumo background Endō first began trying out sumo in his primary school years largely to please his father. He did not like sumo at first, but as time went on he became inspired by the spirit and technique of then ''yokozuna'' Asashōryū. He began trying out more techniques and came to love sumo. In his second year of junior high school, he part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamawashi Ichirō
), lead=yes is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. He made his debut in January 2004 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in September 2008. His highest rank has been ''sekiwake''. He has a ''makushita'', a ''jūryō'' and two ''makuuchi'' division championships. He has seven gold stars for defeating a ''yokozuna,'' and four special prizes, all of them coming after he turned 30 years of age. He wrestles for Kataonami stable. He has not missed a bout in his career to date and has the longest streak of consecutive matches among active wrestlers. In January 2019, he won his first top-division championship, and his second in September 2022 at the age of 37, making him the oldest winner of the top division championship since the introduction of the six tournaments a year system in 1958. Early life and sumo background In Mongolia, Munkh-Orgil was working toward a career in the hotel industry, but was encouraged to come to Japan by his older sister who was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichinojō Takashi
), lead=yes is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Arkhangai, Mongolia. He was the second foreign-born wrestler, and the first of non-Japanese descent allowed to debut at an elevated rank in the third ''makushita'' division of professional sumo due to his amateur sumo success. Wrestling for Minato stable, he took the second division ''jūryō'' championship in only his third professional tournament. In his fifth tournament, his first in the top ''makuuchi'' division, he was the runner-up and promoted all the way to ''sekiwake'', his highest rank to date. Ichinojō acquired Japanese citizenship in September 2021, taking the name . He won the top division championship in July 2022. He was one of the heaviest ''rikishi'' in the top division as of September 2020. Early life and sumo background Ichinnorov is the first of all Mongolian wrestlers who have gone on to join Japanese professional sumo to come from a nomadic clan, as most of the Mongolians who preceded him have been ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
