Re: Some more sumo news

[Jeanne Hedge <jhedge@enteract.com>]

At 07:21 PM 10/8/00 -0700, Joe Kuroda wrote:

>Missing from Aki Jyungyo
>-------------------------
>Eight Makuuchi and three Juryo rikishis have opted out
>of the Aki Jyungyo - they are Takanohana, Tochiazuma,

<snip>

>Takanohana to join Aki Jyungyo
>---------------------------------  
>
>Futagoyama oyakata announced that yokozuna Takanohana
>will join the Aki Jyungyo on October 9.  
>
>He received an o.k. from his doctor on October 6 but
>his left arm injury has not healed yet so he will not
>be involved in any bouts but will only perform the
>dohyo-iri ceremony.    

<snip>


This doesn't sound good. The next basho is in less than a month, isn't it?
Is there any information yet as to whether or not Takanohana will be able
to compete?




Jeanne

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