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Referees Issue Warning to Hakunofuji: “You Must Maintain Proper Etiquette”—Head Referee Onoe Criticizes Failure to Perform the “Tegatana” Gesture When Receiving Prize Money

May 13, 2026, 6:02 p.m.

Hakunofuji (22, Isegahama), ranked West Maegashira #10, was summoned by the Referees’ Committee and received a warning. Although he defeated Asahakuryū (27, Takasago), ranked West Maegashira #8, with a yorikiri victory, he failed to perform the hand-slash gesture when receiving the prize envelope from referee Kimura Motoki after his victory announcement.

After the bout, he went to the Referees’ Office and was reprimanded by Head Shimpan Onoe (former Komusubi Hamanoshima) and Ōnaruto (former Ōzeki Dejima). Chief Referee Onoe told him, “Make sure to perform the hand-slash properly. You must perform the proper etiquette.”

Source: Nikkan Sports

Ōzeki Kotozakura Helps Out During Morning Practice: “Just a Normal Thing” Eight Wrestlers from Sadogatake Stable Rescue Car That Skidded Off the Road into a Drainage Ditch

Published May 13 (Wed) 7:05 PM

It was revealed on the 13th that Ōzeki Kotozakura (Sadogatake) and other wrestlers from Sadogatake stable had rescued a car that had veered off the road into an irrigation ditch near the stable in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture.

　Shortly after 8:00 a.m. on this day, while morning practice was underway, a car veered off the road into an irrigation ditch near the stable. Kotozakura happened to witness the incident and immediately called the stable’s young apprentices out of the practice hall to help with the rescue. At first, a total of six people, including Kotozakura, tried to lift the car, but it would not budge. Two more people then joined in, and the group of eight succeeded in pulling the car out. The driver was reportedly unharmed.

　Kotozakura, who first discovered the incident, said, “It happened right in front of me, and since I was surrounded by sumo wrestlers, I thought it would be faster to call them (the younger stablemates). It wasn’t something I did on my own. It was just a normal thing to do.”

Kotohaguro, a third-division wrestler who helped pull the car out, smiled and said, “We couldn’t lift it at first, but it came up on the second try—it was good warm-up exercise.” It was an act of kindness by a gentle yet strong sumo wrestler.

>!　Later, on the fourth day of the Summer Tournament, Kotozakura secured his second win by decisively pushing out East Maegashira No. 2 Yoshinofuji (Isegahama). He successfully evened his record on the early summer dohyo.!<

Source: Yahoo News

Takayasu is out as of Day 4

Takayasu Withdraws from Tournament After Falling Off the Ring During Day 3 Match Against Hiradoumi

May 13, 2026, 11:39 A.M.

Takayasu (Tagonoura), a Komusubi in Grand Sumo, notified the Japan Sumo Association on the 13th, the fourth day of the Summer Tournament, that he would be sitting out. He had a record of 2 wins and 1 loss after Day 3.

On the third day, Takayasu was pushed out by East Maegashira No. 3 Hiradoumi (Sakaigawa) and fell off the dohyo, after which he appeared to be limping on his right leg. In the dressing room after the bout, he said, “It happened when I fell. But I’m okay.”

Source: Sports Hochi

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Yokozuna Hōshōryū, Sidelined for the Summer Tournament, to Participate in June’s Paris Tour—Stablemaster Tatsunami Reveals: “(His injured right hamstring is) a minor strain”

May 12, 2026, 10:57 a.m.

Regarding Yokozuna Hōshōryū (Tatsunami), who has been sidelined since the second day of the Summer Tournament, his stablemaster Tatsunami (former Komusubi Asahiyutaka) spoke to the press on the 12th at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, revealing that the wrestler is expected to participate in the post-tournament retirement sumo matches and the June performance in Paris.

Hōshōryū injured his right hamstring during his match against Komusubi Takayasu (Tagonoura) on the first day. Although the results of the detailed examination he underwent the following day, the 11th, have not yet been released, his stablemaster explained, “From what I’ve seen in the images, it doesn’t appear the muscle is torn; it seems to be a mild strain.”

He is scheduled to participate in a retirement tournament on the 30th and 31st following the tournament, as well as a performance in Paris in June, but he stated, “I think I’ll be able to compete,” and regarding the Yokozuna ring-entering ceremony, he expressed optimism, saying, “It looks like it will be fine.”

Source: Sports Hochi

Enho Starts with Consecutive Wins: “My Body Is Responding”—Reveals Reason for Choosing Light Purple “Wisteria” for New Mawashi This Tournament

May 11, 2026, 8:10 PM

　Enhō (Isegahama), ranked West Jūryō #14 and returning to the rank of sekitori for the first time in 18 tournaments since the 2023 Summer Tournament, defeated Hakuyozan (Takadagawa), ranked West Jūryō #13, with a yorikiri throw, securing his second consecutive victory since the opening day. Although he was pushed back, he slipped into his opponent’s guard and turned the tide. “It was a close call,” he reflected. “It felt like a fluke, but I guess that just means my body reacted instinctively.”

On the first day, he recorded his first win as a sekitori in 1,141 days, since the final day of the Spring 2023 Tournament (March 26). Regarding his winning start, he said, “It’s just one match a day, so I don’t worry about it too much. I’m just going to prepare for tomorrow.”

　This tournament, he is stepping onto the dohyo wearing a light purple “wisteria” shimekomi. “It’s the color Mainoumi-san wore during his active career. I’ve always wanted to wear it someday, and I was allowed to wear it this time,” he revealed.

Source: Sports Hochi

Omori had an excellent debut match against Wakamiyabi yesterday!

Omori joined Oitekaze stable as a Makushita Tsukedashi following a very successful amateur career at Kanazawa Gakuin University, where he served as captain of the sumo team. He finished in 2nd place at the 2025 All Japan Championships. Before making his debut, he set his dream goal as defeating Yokozuna Ōnosato.

Omori stands at 6'1 (185 cm) tall and weighs 264 pounds (120 kg).

His opponent is popular Futagoyama wrestler Wakamiyabi, who debuted in May 2022 and reached a career-high rank of Makushita #23 in September 2025. He stands at 6'1 (185 cm) tall and weighs 306 pounds (139 kg).

>!Omori wins the match by hikiotoshi.!<

>!A shame it had to end the way it did.!<