Rikishi health check pics overview 2021

[Akinomaki 28,774]

On 10/02/2021 at 16:10, Akinomaki said:

Chiyootori and Chiyoshoma have restarted keiko after the Corona interruption - today on the way to the health check at the kokugikan infirmary

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On 19/02/2021 at 17:38, Akinomaki said:

after the health check at the kokugikan: Abi and Wakatakakage

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The NSK began to post the pics from the pre-Haru health checks

blood loss by Kakuryu, Asanoyama and Hoshoryu

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grip power check: Tochinoshin, Aoiyama, Nishikigi

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measuring: Kiribayama

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[Akinomaki 28,774]

blood gets drawn: Kaisei, Shodai, Tamawashi, who came with a rain coat because he brought the kids to a nursery school in the rain

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grip check: Shodai, with Tamawashi

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and here is Tomokaze for the blood pressure check

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[code_number3 401]

Shodai knows he must show his funny face even behind the mask.

Tamawashi: no funny face but a “fashion statement”

[Churaumi 437]

I'm glad some of the "levity" has returned with a little bit of the (hopefully) exaggerated pain faces coming back.

[Totorofuji 33]

18 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

Tomokaze

can't wait for his first bouts to see how the recovery went

[Akinomaki 28,774]

Blood drawn: Endo, Takakeisho, Kotonowaka, Kotoshoho

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and with a proper face, Kotoshogiku (Hidenoyama)

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blood pressure check: Ura, Hidenoumi

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[since_94 371]

2 hours ago, Totorofuji said:

can't wait for his first bouts to see how the recovery went

Seconded. Really looking forward to his return.

[Akinomaki 28,774]

Chiyomaru: before and during blood drawing, measuring height and weight

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Chiyonokuni: height and grip power check

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[hakutorizakura 184]

Oh, so retired rikishi are also being checked then? (Giku)

That grip power test is interesting, wonder if the statistics is published.

[Totorofuji 33]

1 hour ago, hakutorizakura said:

That grip power test is interesting, wonder if the statistics is published. 

I'd like to see an official statistic; they posted a couple of videos about it, just for fun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0ZtkpYTNIM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbJgvQoX6YY

[Akinomaki 28,774]

blood drawn: Mitakeumi, Nishikifuji

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blood pressure check: Midorifuji, Terunofuji + grip power check

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AFAIK, the affiliated press gets a sheet with the results, but they publish only a few facts

[hakutorizakura 184]

16 hours ago, Totorofuji said:

I'd like to see an official statistic; they posted a couple of videos about it, just for fun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0ZtkpYTNIM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbJgvQoX6YY

Shodai and Ura broke the scale (100+ kg), wow! Anyone knows how a typical person performs?

[cyclonicleo 11]

I want to look at Mitakeumi and tell him to watch the needle as it goes in. Why? It helps give you a sense of control over the process. It still hurts, but if you can mentally own it by seeing what is happening, it'll go much smoother. Oh and make sure to drink lots of water the night before and the day of the tests so that you're well hydrated, as it makes getting a vein much easier for the staff taking blood from you. It won't hurt as much either - having blood taken with a needle being wiggled around in your arm trying to get the vein is no fun at all.