inhashi 2,363 Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Link to Part 1 Tochinoshin's profile Real Name: Levan Gorgadze, nickname "Rebani" Born in Mtskheta, Georgia October 13, 1987 (30) height: 197cm weight: 177kg Hatsubasho debut: Haru 2006, Kasugano stable Grip/Technique: Migiyottsu, yori / uwatenage Grip strenth is around 90kg right and left 1 Makuuchi yusho, 5 Kantosho, 1 Ginsho European junior champion in Judo, Studied dental tech from age 15 Hobby is cooking - favorite foods are ham hock, ice cream, and green tea Last year he and wife Nino had their first child, daughter Anastasia Arriving to Japan at the age of 17, Tochinoshin savors this hatsu yusho at 30 y.o. Leaving RK Surrounded by fans and press while signing autographs and heading back to the heya Greeted back by his applauding stablemates Pleased and happy Kasugano and his yusho winner gave each other a hearty hug upon greeting Celebrating with fans and neighbors Toasting with Oyakata Lifts the celebratory Madai red seabream Tochinoshin's 2017 basho results Foreign born rikishi yusho with Tochinoshin highlighted in black at the bottom as the first Georgian to win Others from US, Mongolia, Bulgaria, Estonia List of yusho winners and the number of basho it took for their first yusho since Makuuchi promotion Kyokutenho at the #1 spot at 86 basho, #2 Kisenosato, #4 Tochinoshin and Takatoriki, #9 Hasegawa and Kakuryu Simple map location of his country of origin Happy Congratulations Tochinoshin! Edited January 29, 2018 by inhashi translation corrections/links added 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UncleMoustache 41 Posted January 28, 2018 Way to go, Tochi! Awesome basho all around! Thanks for the great pics, but we need a good one of him with the trophy. Here's all I could find: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted January 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, UncleMoustache said: Thanks for the great pics, but we need a good one of him with the trophy. Thanks to Akinomaki for gathering them together in one spot! The Emperor's cup photos are soon to come for Day 15 senshuraku :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites