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Ōnosato Daiki
(born , June7, 2000) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tsubata, Ishikawa. After a successful amateur career at the university level where he was called "the most eagerly awaited prospect to come out of collegiate sumo in decades", he joined the Nishonoseki stable (2021), Nishonoseki stable under the tutelage of the former Kisenosato Yutaka, Kisenosato and began his professional career at the rank of 10 via the system. He reached the top division in January 2024 after competing in just four tournaments, and in May of the same year won his first top-division championship in a record seven tournaments. Ōnosato became professional sumo's 75th in May 2025 after winning back-to-back championships at the rank of . Early life and sumo background Daiki Nakamura was born in Tsubata, Ishikawa. He began wrestling in a sumo club at his elementary school in first grade. As a child he was fascinated by professional sumo and has stated that one of his favourite publicatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōnosato Mansuke
was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from the Minamitsugaru District (now Fujisaki) in the Aomori Prefecture. Nicknamed , meaning 'Sumo god', he was one of the leaders of the Shunjuen Incident. History Born on April 1, 1892, in Aomori Prefecture. He decided to join professional sumo in 1910 after a touring team came to Fujisaki in the summer. Even though he had a small stature, his enthusiasm earned him admission in the Dewanoumi stable, and he stepped in the ring for the first time in 1912. Although he was a small fighter, he rose through the ranks through hard work and diligence. However, as might be expected, he was unable to achieve good results at the higher ranks at first due to the weaknesses of his small stature. Ōnosato was however promoted ''komusubi'' and ''sekiwake'' in the 1922 tournaments. He earned a promotion to the rank of ''ōzeki'' in the May 1925 tournament. At the time, he was the fourth ''ōzeki'' from Aomori Prefecture and the first promoted at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakuhō Cup
The is a sumo competition for elementary and middle school students held every year in Japan. Origin The Hakuhō Cup is one of the largest and most prestigious Glossary of sumo terms#wanpaku-zumo, junior sumo event in the Japanese amateur calendar. With the Japan Association of Athletics Federations choosing not to hold a sumo competition for the 2025 national middle school and high school tournaments, the Hakuhō Cup also sits its impact status for the sport's popularity. Its origins are actually in the Asashōryū Akinori, Asashōryū Cup. The Wanpaku National Championship is an all-Japanese event, and Asashōryū wished to allow Mongolian kids on the dohyō in the Kokugikan. The first Asashōryū Cup was held in August 2009, in the Kokugikan. At the time, no individual competitions were held, and in total 12 teams of 5 wrestlers per team, each consisting of boys aged 8 to 12, competed in a team competition. The event was largely won by the Mongolian delegation, who scored a no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gunning (journalist)
John Gunning is an Irish sports journalist and sports commentator living and working in Japan. He is particularly known for his coverage of sumo, in which he previously competed at amateur level. Early life and education Gunning is from Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland. He developed a fondness for American football as it was exotic to him. Gunning attended Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, where he earned a degree in media and communications. While at university, he and some classmates were in a rock band named Libido. Gunning lived in both the United States and Italy for a time. Career Gunning first visited Japan in 2000 for a two-week holiday with a friend and fell in love with the country. He quit his job upon returning to Ireland, and nine months later was living and working in Osaka teaching English. In order to make friends and facilitate learning the Japanese language, Gunning joined a local sports team called the Red Flags, not knowing that they were tied to a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōtawara
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 72,189 in 30,136 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . The city's name may also be spelled "Ohtawara" as indicated by the official city website. Geography Ōtawara is located in northeast Tochigi Prefecture in the foothills of the Nasu region. About 50% of Ōtawara is covered by rice fields with about 12% being mountains and forests. The average elevation of Ōtawara is 217.76 meters. Ōtawara is approximately 40 kilometers north of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi, and approximately 50 km east of the historic city of Nikkō, Tochigi, Nikkō. The city is long in the east and west direction, and the eastern side of the city is bordered by Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures. The Yamizo Mountains extend along the prefectural border with Ibaraki Prefecture in the eastern part of the prefecture. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham ( ) is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama, Jefferson County. The population was 200,733 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of municipalities in Alabama, second-most populous city in Alabama, and estimated at 196,357 in 2024. The Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama, Birmingham metropolitan area had a population of 1.19 million in 2020 and is the largest metropolitan area in Alabama and List of metropolitan statistical areas, 47th-most populous in the US. Birmingham serves as a major regional economic, medical, and educational hub of the Deep South, Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions. Founded in 1871 during the Reconstruction Era of the United States, Reconstruction era, Birmingham was formed through the merger of three smaller communities, most notably Elyton, Alabama, Elyton. It quickly grew into an industrial and transportation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 World Games
The 2022 World Games, commonly known as Birmingham 2022, were an international multi-sport event held from July 7 to 17, 2022, in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. They were the 11th World Games, a multi-sport event featuring disciplines of Olympic sports and other competitions that are not currently contested at the Olympic Games; the Games featured 3,457 athletes competing in 223 medal events over 34 total sports. They were originally scheduled to be held in 2021, but were postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They were the second edition of the World Games to be hosted by the United States since their inaugural edition in 1981. Bidding process The cities that bid for the 2022 Games were: * Lima, Peru * Ufa, Russia * Birmingham, United States Barcelona and Santiago also considered bids. Cities paid a $125,000 application fee, and submitted information about "venues, infrastructure, volunteers, budget, transportation and other elements". Birmingham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takerufuji Mikiya
, born April 9, 1999, as is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kanagi, Aomori Prefecture (now Goshogawara). His highest rank is ''maegashira'' 4. Recognised as a wrestler of great potential, he stood out in 2024 by earning promotion straight into sumo's top division (''makuuchi'') after just one tournament in the second-highest ''jūryō'' division. In March 2024 he became the first wrestler in 110 years to win the championship in his inaugural top division tournament. Early life and sumo background Mikiya Ishioka was born in the rural district of Kitatsugaru and grew up in a single-parent household, his mother (a former sprinter) having divorced his father during his high school years. His family are no strangers to sumo, his grandfather being an amateur wrestler and the coach of a local club. Ishioka began to take an interest in sport at nursery school. When he became a professional, he remembered that he used to go to training sessions so that they would give him p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakuōhō Tetsuya
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kurayoshi, Tottori. After a successful amateur career, he turned professional in January 2023, via system, winning that division's championship and being promoted to sumo's makuuchi, top division in July 2023. Nicknamed "Reiwa era, Reiwa monster" thanks to his record-breaking promotions, his highest rank has been 4. A member of Miyagino stable, under the guidance of former Hakuhō Shō, Hakuhō, he currently wrestles for Isegahama stable (2007), Isegahama stable. Early life and sumo background As a kid, Ochiai played association football, football from the first grade to the fourth grade. Because of his physique and poor playing habits, he was nevertheless advised to quit the sport. While in second grade at Seitoku Elementary School in Kurayoshi, the same school as former Kotozakura Masakatsu I, Kotozakura, he took part in the "Sakura-zumo" children's tournament and decided to take up the sport when he won the individual competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tottori Jōhoku High School
Tottori Jōhoku High School, also commonly known as Jōhoku High, is a private Secondary education in Japan, high school located in Tottori (city), Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. The school is known for its baseball and sumo clubs, and a range of club activities and studies. History The school was founded on March 12, 1963, by the Tottori Gakuen Educational Corporation but only effectively opened in April of the same year. At the time, only regular, commercial, and home economics courses were established. In 1976, the school established a department of Major Studies followed by a General Education Course (Liberal Arts, University Preparatory Course, Physical Education, and Shigaku Course) and the Commerce Course (Commerce and Information Processing Course) in 1988. In March 2004, the Major Studies department was closed. In 2009, the physical education course became coeducational. Tokiyoshi Ishiura is the current principal and chairman of the board. Features and characterist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryōgoku Kokugikan
, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, is the name bestowed to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The first ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the premises of the Ekōin temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. Although no sumo bouts were held after 1945, following the capitulation of Japan and the requisition of the building by the occupying forces, the building itself remained active until 1983, being notably used by the Nihon University. The second ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' is currently located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. It opened in 1985, following the closure of the Kuramae Kokugikan, and is still in use today. The first Ryōgoku Kokugikan History The growing popularity of Sumo during the Meiji period led to the building of the original Kokugikan in Ryōgoku. Until then, Sumo bouts were performed in temples precincts and depended on the weather. In March 1906, the 22nd Imperial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryūkō Gō
Ryūkō Gō (born 26 May 1968 as Luis Gō Ikemori) is a former sumo wrestler from São Paulo, Brazil. Career As a youth, he did judo, turning to sumo at age 16. At age 18, he went to Japan and won an international tournament, and in 1990 competing for Takushoku University he became the first Brazilian to win the Japanese National Collegiate Sumo Championship. He turned professional in May 1992, joining the Tamanoi stable. He was the first foreign wrestler ever to be granted '' makushita tsukedashi'' status, meaning that because of his amateur sumo achievements he could start at the bottom of the third highest '' makushita'' division. He reached elite '' sekitori'' status in March 1994 when he was promoted to the '' jūryō'' division. Ryūkō was his final '' shikona'' or fighting name – he was also known as Ikemori and Ryūdō. His highest rank was ''Jūryō'' 8, achieved in March 1995. He had Japanese parentage and adopted Japanese citizenship on 22 April 1996 (the same day a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kindai University
is a private non-sectarian and coeducational university based in Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan with campuses in five other locations: Nara, Nara; Ōsakasayama, Osaka; Uchita, Wakayama; Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima; and Iizuka, Fukuoka. The English name of the university had been ''Kinki University'' since its establishment in 1949 to refer to "the surrounding area of the capital city (Kyoto)". On May 20, 2014, the university announced that its English name would officially change to , to avoid the implications of the word " kinky", as the university was planning to globalize with the establishment of a new Foreign Language school. The name change took effect on April 1, 2016. History The university dates its foundation to the establishment of in 1925. Kindai University started in 1949 when the founder college merged with , established in 1943. The first president was Koichi Seko. Initially there were two schools: the School of Engineering and the School of Commerce (now th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
