Hakuho and Tsururyu, who have been closed for a long time, are "aware of the first person".
The Yokozuna deliberation committee for sumo wrestling was held for the first time in about half a year, and Chairman Hironori Yano said to Hakuho and Tsururyu, who have been closed for more than half of the place in the past year, as "leaders. I want you to be fully aware that there is. You should have a higher standard of self-regulation than other wrestlers. "
The Yokotsuna Deliberation Committee has been canceling the meeting due to the influence of the new coronavirus since the regular meeting was held in January, but it was held for the first time in about half a year on the 28th at the Kokugikan in Tokyo and Ryogoku. I received a report from the President of the Japan Sumo Association, Mr. Hachikaku.
In the autumn place where Chiakigaku was celebrated on the 27th, both Yokozuna of Hakuho and Tsururyu were closed due to injury, and not only was Hakuho absent from the first day for the first time in 26 years, but also Hakuho in the past year. Is closed 3 times and Tsururyu is closed 4 times.
Regarding these two yokozuna, Yano, chairman of the yokozuna deliberation committee, said, "It is rare that two yokozuna have been closed intermittently even when looking back on the past year. Yokozuna is a leading wrestler. I want you to be fully aware of this. You should have a higher standard of self-regulation than other wrestlers. "
The Yokozuna Deliberation Committee can make resolutions such as "encouragement", "caution", and "retirement recommendation" for yokozuna with no results, but Chairman Yano said, "The members will make a resolution." There was a very strict opinion like that, but now I decided not to go that far and wait for the yokozuna to be aware of it and watch it. I often consult with the committee members after seeing the situation of the visit. I want to decide the direction, "he said, and said that there is a possibility of making some resolution depending on the results after coming to the place.
On the other hand, regarding Masayo Sekiwake, who won the championship in a place where Yokozuna was absent and secured promotion to Ozeki, he said, "I think that the wrestler who was said to be a wrestler for a long time has finally bloomed. I want you to compete and work hard to reach even higher levels. "