Health of Masunoyama?

[r12477 2]

While I understand this is a somewhat perennial topic, does anyone have any insight into the health of Masunoyama? Some previous threads have discussed his heart condition, but I must say that his breathing troubles following his last two or three bouts seemed very concerning. While Asojima has summarised the situation well in the post http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=30706&p=233069, I cannot imagine how he is getting through daily training if he is so dangerously exhausted and spent after dohyo bouts.

[Andreas21 219]

I cannot imagine how he is getting through daily training if he is so dangerously exhausted and spent after dohyo bouts.

I can. Surely, needs some special care in training though. I recall a statement of him that he always has been short of breath and learned to handle it.

I haven't seen him in Keiko but I would guess he looks much better when not giving 100%. His medical condition is one side of the medal but his extreme eagerness in the bouts (equalled only by very few such as Takanoyama) is the other side.

[Koorifuu 1,105]

I cannot imagine how he is getting through daily training if he is so dangerously exhausted and spent after dohyo bouts.

I can. Surely, needs some special care in training though. I recall a statement of him that he always has been short of breath and learned to handle it.

I haven't seen him in Keiko but I would guess he looks much better when not giving 100%. His medical condition is one side of the medal but his extreme eagerness in the bouts (equalled only by very few such as Takanoyama) is the other side.

I agree. He isn't doing his own health any favors by pushing it 110% from the first instant. Sure it does get results. But at what cost on the short/medium term? It's his own decision and we shouldn't judge it, but still it's impossible not to worry and wonder what he could be after a surgical fix.

Edited July 22, 2013 by Koorifuu