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Left knee I would suspect.

M6E only likely opponent I guess. Chiyoshoma 1-7 not likely and can't fight Takarafuji so from Day 11, K, S,S,O,O.

He has been struggling with the knee and did look OK last 2 days but deciding better to rest.

Yes details n/a

Cellulitis seems possible.

I thought the role would fall on Terunofuji as Hak will still be ranked Yokozuna East next basho.

Officially only 2 kg down from last weigh in.

No it was not. Schedule for the day has Takadagawa, who has graying hair and silver bling. Not sure where you got your info from but I just watched the replay of the bout and Takadagawa delivering hansoku decision.

I thought Takadagawa was head shimpan.

Oops! Sorry.

Ryuden not mentioned?

You chose to grab part of my response to a post by another poster I was explaining to that person and mixed in with your post. He has expressed a desire to play a role. No guaranty he will as I also explained the director was sacked and a new opening and closing ceremony director was appointed. My point is if he is in either opening or closing no one knows but organisers and participants.

Yes I know but follow the path of comment should bring the original poster back into play.

The original director of opening and closing ceremonies was replaced. No one knows, other than people involved, know who will be in the ceremonies. It is supposed to be secret. It is assumed because it is Japan that sumo will have some role and it may do.

No he was hoping to be asked. Btw, obviously you don't know that Akebono was the yokozuna that did a dohyo iri at the Nagano Olympics.

So who represented sumo ceremony at Nagano Winter Olympics? Btw why is everyone assuming Hakuho has a role in the Olympics?

Eh? Think you might be confusing rikishi.

Kyokutaisei out

Thanks Seiyashi. This below the dohyo has never been a thing. His other foot was still inside the tawara. Torinaoshi correct.

Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus.......... Ticking all the I told you boxes Ichi?

Painted?

Endo is out.

Thanks for the reply but don't see how a foul could be called or what Rabidjohn saw as a foul. It was classic kainahineri.

Why would shimpan need to put their hand up?

Surprised day 1 Daiamami bout didn't receive a close up on the embarassing pop out.