Guest Tachiyama Posted September 25, 2002 The young Russian has been doing very well so far. I was wondering, does anyone know how long he has been training in sumo? He seems to be quite skilled (though his bouts will begin to get quite tough from here on out). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rijicho 6 Posted September 25, 2002 Since Roho is in ozumo now, I'll move this onto Ozumo discussions from Amasumo discussions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 16 Posted September 25, 2002 Do you know his mensurations ? What do you think about Kokkai, the Georgian rikishi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted September 25, 2002 Do you know his mensurations ? Russian Sumo Federation's page lists him as 192 cm and 135 kg but I'm not sure how updated those numbers are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubiquitoyama 4 Posted September 25, 2002 The Kyokai had him at 193 cm and 130 kg at his debut in May. I suppose he might have gained some since then, but that should be about right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted September 26, 2002 What do you think about Kokkai, the Georgian rikishi? I think he's cuuuuute. ;) Edit: Now I have more time, let me elaborate. I've never seen him wrestle, due to my limited access to sumo (Eurosport and Web). But thanks to Hahanoyama-zeki, I have Kokkai's yusho interview on tape. I can't say which yusho and when without checking... Anyway, he could barely speak Japanese, but he was full of good will, and did his best to answer the usual questions. When asked how he decided to start sumo (no sumo in Europe, thinks the interviewer), Kokkai said how he watched sumo on Eurosport! And that inspired him to join pro-sumo. Compared to Musa, for example, we have here a pretty talkative young rikishi, unafraid of speaking in broken Japanese (I admire that). By now he must have mastered spoken Japanese, so I'm curious to hear his shin-juryo interview once he makes it into Juryo... And he is cute, with big smile plastered all over his face (well, he did win the yusho)... Charming. I hope to see him among sekitori soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 16 Posted September 26, 2002 What's sumo'style of Kokkai ( yotsu or oshi-zumo )? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,259 Posted September 26, 2002 What's sumo'style of Kokkai ( yotsu or oshi-zumo )? That's a good question. I have seen him now several times on the web stream, with more losses than wins I think. Still it is not so easy for me to answer your question. Let me say that he hasn't really specialized on a style yet. He is rather trying to win with force, be it oshi or yotsu. His technical abilities surely can be improved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Usagi 40 Posted September 27, 2002 Roho (=Soslan Borazdov) Born 1980 in Moscow, Height: 191 cm, Weight 135 kg Silver in Russian Championships +115 kg in 2000 Bronze in World Championships 2000 with the Team Bronze in European Championships 2001 in the Open Category and with the Team. His Brother is Hakurozan (Batraz Borazdov), Born 1982, Height 189 cm, Weight 124 kg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoshifransu 0 Posted September 28, 2002 Other infos and some words of Rokho (after his smashing 7-0 in Nagoya) on the web site of the famous paper "LA PRAVDA" (in english) ON-LINE and that other link too ! BTW, to watch the pages with no downloads of russian Alphabets, click once and click into the address bar and press "Enter" and heeeeeere we go ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
