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feels like a scapegoat for a straw that broke the camel's back. IOC wanting more popular / olympics-bound sports is my non-educated guess of their motivation. Hopefully the new guidelines from the ISF include a formal way to appeal disqualifications like the one that occurred with the Egyptian wrestler.

TIL there's a vocal version of Jupiter with japanese lyrics. I love the melody in this song, so it was a fun ride to hear this take on it.

haha, that's a fun touch. I'm starting to really enjoy these kanji selections for shikona. Especially when they they play with the pronunciation to make them read as names we've heard before.

I appreciate the insight. So the Kyokai is trying to get to a point where they own all the Kabu and current Kabu-holders would suggest a successor to the Kyokai instead of selling it for money? Seems like a good system, but might be tough to enforce. And agreed, pricey to buyout all the Oyakata who already paid for theirs.

makes sense, sounds more like a negotiation then. The wording just threw me.

what an interesting culture difference compared to the USA. Voluntarily resignation, you get severance. Getting fired, you don't. Quite strange!

I know someone who's helping organize, and it sounds like it's going to be a blast. Gagamaru's going to be in attendance!

Some fun stuff seems to be going down in Texas

Howdy! Where at in Iowa if you don't mind me asking? I'm in DSM myself. Welcome to the forum!

yeah, the catchphrase is totally working for me too. The channel's a surprisingly comfy watch!

I ran the article through DeepL, and felt I got some good insight. Anyone who knows Japanese, feel free to correct it. http://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20220726_1777115.html :

I think he's my favorite too. His story was memorable enough, it inspired me and my friend to do a joke-photoshop of him off the clock.

I was talking about his day 15 match against Hidenoumi

I'm with you, Ryafuji. Training / tournament matches don't compare 100%, and I seem to see at least 1 bad fall a basho that would be prevented. Akua's head hitting the dohyo this basho, Shodai landing awkwardly on his foot last basho, etc.

He looked concussed on his walk back from the dohyo. I'm happy he went kyujo.

Just heard from the english broadcast that Abi went out to dinner last night without permission, so his Oyakata's making him sit out. Funny stuff!

Noticed this rikishi had an interesting shikona. Mistake, or just ahead of his time in using hashtags? Takinokoi# Gizaemon http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?r=3221

Must be the same specialist who gives "2 weeks rest" doctor's notes for any injury.

Kise showing off the many ways to win a sumo bout

Just out of curiosity, what constitutes as a 'full house' -- more sold out days than not (KK)?

What a match, well played Mitakeumi!

John Gunning answering the questions we were all wondering

Kyushu Basho - Day 11 Packed House Rikishi Arriving Furiwake at a mono-ii Sd33e Ura! vs Sd10e Kototebakari Sd11w Naya vs Sd9e Itadaki Ms49e Hoshoryu vs Ms40e Kyokusoten Ms13e Homarefuji s Karatsuumi Ms1e Gagamaru vs J13w Gokushindo Toyonoshima vs Chiyonoo Terutsuyoshi vs Tobizaru Akiseyama vs Kotoeko Aoiyama vs Yutakayama Shohozan vs Onosho Endo vs Abi Daieisho vs Kagayaki Takanoiwa vs Shodai Ryuden vs Asanoyama Nishikigi vs Hokutofuji Tamawashi vs Myogiryu Takakeisho vs Tochiozan Yoshikaze vs Mikatekumi Goeido vs Kaisei Tochinoshin vs Chiyotairyu Takayasu vs Ichinojo Boom

Kyushu Basho - Day 10 Packed House Rikishi arriving Inagawa-oyakata on photo shoot duty Sd7e Shohoryu vs Sd11w Naya Sad Naya Ms10e Takayoshitoshi vs Ms13w Kaisho Tomokaze vs Ms1w Daiseido Toyonoshima vs Kyokushuho Tokushoryu vs Hakuyozan Aminishiki vs Akiseyama Terutsuyoshi vs Yago Kotoeko vs Chiyomaru Onosho vs Chiyoshoma Endo vs Arawashi Kotoshogiku vs Daishomaru Daieisho vs Takanosho Aoiyama vs Takarafuji Okinoumi vs Abi Shohozan vs Chiyonokuni Yutakayama vs Kagayaki Takanoiwa vs Ryuden Yoshikaze vs Tochiozan Takakeisho vs Hokutofuji Baseball visitors applauding the win Tamawashi vs Kaisei Shodai vs Mitakeumi Tochinoshin vs Ichinojo Takayasu vs Chiyotairyu Not Bad Goeido vs Asanoyama