[sumo] Keiko news

[moti <sumo@dichne.com>]

Musashimaru has begun full-scale keiko yesterday. He had 10 bouts with 
Buyuuzan, Kakizoe and others, and won 9. "His sideways movement has 
improved considerably , although the wrist still isn't completely 
healed.I think he should lose some weight. I'd like to pick up the pace 
from here on. In any case, he's just gotta do it!," said Musashigawa 
Oyakata. "Pain? I still don't know. It's only the first day of keiko!", 
said Musashimaru. Although his moves looked sharper than in recent 
times, no holding of the mawashi with the left hand has been observed.

Former rikishi -short term Oyakata -turned singer Daishi had his new 
"dohyo-ir"-- his first "Dinner-show" performance at a hotel in Tokyo. 
500 people turned out, among them Shikoroyama Oyakata (ex- Terao) and 
other Sumo personalities. He sang 9 songs, ranging from jinku to rap to 
opera to musicals to pop. Daishi, who tasted a different type of 
excitement than the one he was used to on the dohyo, said: " Although 
I've only just begun (Bacharach/David) I'd love to someday perform on 
NHK's prestigious New Year Special (hint..hint) and perhaps participate 
in an Opera-Musical. My biggest dream is to become popular abroad as well.
--
Kintamayama Mochiron

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