[sumo] jungyo news-August 2-Takamisakari

[moti <sumo@dichne.com>]

The jungyo is now 20 minutes from  Takamisakari's home town. 
Consequently, 3500 people turned up to give him a hero's welcome 
yesterday. The day before that, 200 of his supporters held a party in 
his honor, with much drinking and all. He seemed a bit tired to the 
reporter. "I am really happy to see so many people gathered", he said, 
notwithstanding. He had 16 bouts with the likes of Shoes-on and Miyabiyama.
His parents were there as well. His Koenkai is planning to bus hordes of 
local fans to the K-Kan next basho, to cheer him on.
"Number one popular rikishi? I am thinking only of Sumo! Girlfriend? 
None! I don't have the time for that now, so I don't need it! Teasing me 
about this stuff is unfair!!!", he said, jovially, I guess.
He is serious - he has declared a "ban on love", say the reporters.
He receives more than 50 fan mails a month, some of them from wildly 
enthusiatic young women. The combination of fame, merit and money assure 
him of being able to get a girl if he feels like it, says the reporter.
"For me, this is a serious matter. I don't think I can easily find a 
girlfriend. I am having a love -affair with Sumo now, so it's out of the 
question right now. I just want to become stronger!!", he added. 
Reporter is in awe of the fact that Takamisakari will not be distracted 
by any temptation on his way back to Sanyaku.

Interesting aside: Till now, he was described as a certain Sanyaku. In 
today's post, he is described as "advancing to  Joi-jin in September, 
HOPING to be Sanyaku." For those who can't decide if Tosanoumi or 
Takamisakari will be the second Komusubi (or both..)..

http://sports.yahoo.co.jp/sumo/headlines/nks/20030802/spo/09575900_nks_00000015.html

http://sports.yahoo.co.jp/sumo/headlines/fuj/20030802/spo/11153500_sks_00000002.html
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