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<blockquote data-quote="Swami" data-source="post: 196991" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>New sekiwake Asanoyama heads into New Year with hopes soaring</p><p>Details</p><p>Written by The Yomiuri Shimbun</p><p>Published: 26 December 2019</p><p>Hits: 16</p><p><img src="http://www.cibersumo.com/images/rikishis/Asanoyama_promocion_sekiwake_Hatsu20_con_Takasago_oyakata.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Coming off a breakout year that included his first tournament title, newly promoted sekiwake Asanoyama heads into 2020 with high expectations as he aims for a higher rank.</p><p></p><p>“Next year is an important one,” Asanoyama said at the Takasago stable in Tokyo. “I’ll train hard to make it a good year.”</p><p></p><p>The 25-year-old Asanoyama had a productive and memorable 2019, to say the least, rising to sumo’s third-highest rank.</p><p></p><p>His victory at the Summer Grand Tournament included receiving the “President’s Cup” from visiting U.S President Donald Trump. At the Autumn Grand Tournament, he defeated yokozuna Kakuryu for his first career kinboshi. In his debut as a komusubi last month at the Kyushu Grand Tournament, he chalked up 11 wins. That not only earned him promotion to sekiwake, it gave him the most total wins for the year among all wrestlers in the upper-most makuuchi division.</p><p></p><p>Asked how he accounts for his rapid progression, Asanoyama replied: “I was able to maintain my style of sumo, and effectively use my right underhand grip on the belt. Even if I didn’t get it [at the initial charge], I was able to use a left overhand grip to stay on the offensive.”</p><p></p><p>At the last tournament, he was able to fend off opponents like Takakeisho and Hokutofuji, whose pushing style usually gives Asanoyama trouble.</p><p></p><p>At this time last year, he was still a relative unknown. Now, in the span of a year, he has emerged as a top candidate for ozeki, gaining the strength that draws attention. He’ll be looking to build up wins at the New Year tournament to solidify his chances for promotion.</p><p></p><p>“It doesn’t mean anything if I don’t win in double-digits,” Asanoyama said. “But I can’t be looking too far ahead.”</p><p></p><p>Stablemaster Takasago (former ozeki Asashio) said a future promotion to ozeki is certainly possible. “Since he’s able to get 11 wins in a tournament, I don’t see why not.”</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, yokozuna Hakuho responded to criticism from the Yokozuna Deliberation Council regarding rough tactics he has used that are considered inappropriate for a holder of the highest rank, including a forearm shiver to the body. “I just do my style of sumo,” he said. “They are not banned techniques.”</p><p></p><p>Swami</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swami, post: 196991, member: 13"] New sekiwake Asanoyama heads into New Year with hopes soaring Details Written by The Yomiuri Shimbun Published: 26 December 2019 Hits: 16 [IMG]http://www.cibersumo.com/images/rikishis/Asanoyama_promocion_sekiwake_Hatsu20_con_Takasago_oyakata.jpg[/IMG] Coming off a breakout year that included his first tournament title, newly promoted sekiwake Asanoyama heads into 2020 with high expectations as he aims for a higher rank. “Next year is an important one,” Asanoyama said at the Takasago stable in Tokyo. “I’ll train hard to make it a good year.” The 25-year-old Asanoyama had a productive and memorable 2019, to say the least, rising to sumo’s third-highest rank. His victory at the Summer Grand Tournament included receiving the “President’s Cup” from visiting U.S President Donald Trump. At the Autumn Grand Tournament, he defeated yokozuna Kakuryu for his first career kinboshi. In his debut as a komusubi last month at the Kyushu Grand Tournament, he chalked up 11 wins. That not only earned him promotion to sekiwake, it gave him the most total wins for the year among all wrestlers in the upper-most makuuchi division. Asked how he accounts for his rapid progression, Asanoyama replied: “I was able to maintain my style of sumo, and effectively use my right underhand grip on the belt. Even if I didn’t get it [at the initial charge], I was able to use a left overhand grip to stay on the offensive.” At the last tournament, he was able to fend off opponents like Takakeisho and Hokutofuji, whose pushing style usually gives Asanoyama trouble. At this time last year, he was still a relative unknown. Now, in the span of a year, he has emerged as a top candidate for ozeki, gaining the strength that draws attention. He’ll be looking to build up wins at the New Year tournament to solidify his chances for promotion. “It doesn’t mean anything if I don’t win in double-digits,” Asanoyama said. “But I can’t be looking too far ahead.” Stablemaster Takasago (former ozeki Asashio) said a future promotion to ozeki is certainly possible. “Since he’s able to get 11 wins in a tournament, I don’t see why not.” Meanwhile, yokozuna Hakuho responded to criticism from the Yokozuna Deliberation Council regarding rough tactics he has used that are considered inappropriate for a holder of the highest rank, including a forearm shiver to the body. “I just do my style of sumo,” he said. “They are not banned techniques.” Swami [/QUOTE]
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