ex-Kotooshu re-entered university

[Akinomaki 39,796]

Naruto-oyakata (Kotooshu, 32) was at the Nittaidai entry ceremony, the Japan national university for physical education. He'll be 3rd year in martial arts science, continuing his studies from the Bulgarian national university for physical education. He said he wants to put into ozumo the forefront coaching and training skills, keeping the old that's good, also "How to form sumo wrestlers who don't get injured."
http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/general/2015/04/03/0007881092.shtml
http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20150403/sum15040314060002-n1.html

Gymnastics champion Shirai (18) entering were the main headlines

in front of him: ski jumping ace Sara Takanashi (18), who gave a welcome speech and is already 2nd year.

with all the teens around him: "I feel rejuvenated"
on the right: Mai Murakami (18, gymnastics) and assistant teacher Rie Tanaka (gymnastics)
Edited April 3, 2015 by Akinomaki

[inhashi 2,363]

Naruto-oyakata (Kotooshu, 32) was at the Nittaidai entry ceremony, the Japan national university for physical education. He'll be 3rd year in martial arts science, continuing his studies from the Bulgarian national university for physical education.

Smart man... Harumafuji as well for choosing higher education.

[Akinomaki 39,796]

Naruto-oyakata (Kotooshu, 32) was at the Nittaidai entry ceremony, the Japan national university for physical education. He'll be 3rd year in martial arts science, continuing his studies from the Bulgarian national university for physical education.

Smart man... Harumafuji as well for choosing higher education.

But Harumafuji thinks about taking one year off "First of all, doing sumo properly. I can study any time."

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2015/04/03/kiji/K20150403010107120.html

[inhashi 2,363]

I figured how can he spread himself so thin. Being that he is still active in sumo, has a family, being yokozuna alone for christ sake.

Unless he's just incredibly restless or super genius.

[littlebutts 14]

I'm glad that ex-Kotooshu is making a push to include more sports science in sumo training. I recall a video from 2014 in which he declared that as a goal of his. I hope he is successful in finding ways to reduce the frequency and/or severity of injuries, especially during training.

[Kasutera 258]

It's kind of funny how sumo is a sport where, even if you achieve the pinnacle of fame and success, you have to think of a plan B to keep living after you're done. It's kind of fitting for the Japanese spirit of humility and never resting on your laurels. "Oh, so you're a yokozuna? BUT WHY DIDN'T YOU GO TO LAW SCHOOL?"

[dingo 1,160]

Offtopic, but I don't think any Yokozuna would nowadays have trouble for the rest of his life. If a Yokozuna were to retire and do nothing for the rest of his life, I don't think he'd have trouble surviving -- they're gilded enough to make millions of dollars over the career, so they'd be able to live comfortably. Provided they don't spend all their money during the career and are willing to scale back on the lifestyle.

[Asameshimae 220]

There are people who know a lot more about this than me but I've heard that Yokozuna are expected to pay to take out junior wrestlers etc. and if you aren't somewhat careful you might not squirrel enough money away to be comfortable the rest of your life. The example of this I often hear is Akebono.

Edited April 7, 2015 by Asameshimae

[Jakusotsu 5,815]

There are people who know a lot more about this than me but I've heard that Yokozuna are expected to pay to take out junior wrestlers etc. and if you aren't somewhat careful you might not squirrel enough money away to be comfortable the rest of your life. The example of this I often hear is Akebono.

Or perhaps there have been too many squirrels around to eat away Akebono's money.

[dingo 1,160]

There are people who know a lot more about this than me but I've heard that Yokozuna are expected to pay to take out junior wrestlers etc. and if you aren't somewhat careful you might not squirrel enough money away to be comfortable the rest of your life. The example of this I often hear is Akebono.

That may be right, but I've also heard that when a yokozuna or ozeki goes out to dine with his supporters etc (which I think happens a lot) he never pays. Maybe that evens things out?

But in any case, even loaded yokozuna have to be careful how much they spend. That's actually true for any successful athlete, and there's plenty examples of high-earning athletes going bankrupt later for one reason or another. Look at Mike Tyson for example.

[torquato 1,075]

there's plenty examples of high-earning athletes going bankrupt later for one reason or another.

„I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars – the rest I just squandered.“ - George Best

[Morty 1,480]

there's plenty examples of high-earning athletes going bankrupt later for one reason or another.

„I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars – the rest I just squandered.“ - George Best

This is true of any endeavour where you come into a lot of money all at once, for whatever reason. Invest it wisely and you are set for life. Or you could do a Ric Flair with it and blow it all on having a good time, something he has now done with about seven fortunes consecutively... Methinks Hakuho is the kind of guy who will have most of it in some high interest yielding, iron clad account where he will never, ever, ever have to work again once his career finishes, if he doesn't want to.

I seem to remember a thread on here a while ago that calculated all of the Kensho he had won during his career and that comprised a huge fortune just on its own.

[bettega 427]

I seem to remember a thread on here a while ago that calculated all of the Kensho he had won during his career and that comprised a huge fortune just on its own.

All his life kensho winning are about one year earnings of a top football player. Sad but true :-(

[Morty 1,480]

I seem to remember a thread on here a while ago that calculated all of the Kensho he had won during his career and that comprised a huge fortune just on its own.

All his life kensho winning are about one year earnings of a top football player. Sad but true :-(

Is that a top football player in Japan or top football player in Europe? Because if the latter then that's an awful lot of money

[bettega 427]

I seem to remember a thread on here a while ago that calculated all of the Kensho he had won during his career and that comprised a huge fortune just on its own.

All his life kensho winning are about one year earnings of a top football player. Sad but true :-(

Is that a top football player in Japan or top football player in Europe? Because if the latter then that's an awful lot of money

In Europe, sure. All of the Top 10 best paid get more than 1 million euro/month. Here in Brazil the Top 10 players receives between 250k and 500k USD/month (only from salaries)

[Akinomaki 39,796]

On 3.4.2015 at 12:43, Akinomaki said:

Naruto-oyakata (Kotooshu, 32) was at the Nittaidai entry ceremony, the Japan national university for physical education. He'll be 3rd year in martial arts science, continuing his studies from the Bulgarian national university for physical education. He said he wants to put into ozumo the forefront coaching and training skills, keeping the old that's good, also "How to form sumo wrestlers who don't get injured."

Today he got the special graduation certificate http://www.sankei.com/sports/news/170329/spo1703290036-n1.html

 

Edited March 29, 2017 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 39,796]

5 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

Today he got the special graduation certificate http://www.sankei.com/sports/news/170329/spo1703290036-n1.html

Special because Osh didn't properly graduate - he didn't get the credits from all the necessary courses. But because of his achievements and work in society, he contributes to the development and fame of the university and is treated like a graduate. The other specials are Sonny Chiba, a canoe athlete and a football commentator - he's the 4th.  http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1799528.html

Good PR for his new heya, which starts on the 1st.

oo o o  o

Edited March 29, 2017 by Akinomaki

[yorikiried by fate 1,989]

Re: Earnings

Here's the link to the discontinued thread from what seems ages ago: