Yokozuna Terunofuji, who has been absent for three consecutive sumo tournaments, performed a dedication ring at Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo, saying, "I don't know when it will be, but I want to do my best as soon as possible." .
Terunofuji was absent from the autumn tournament in September last year due to both knee injuries, and then underwent surgery, and has been absent for three consecutive tournaments until the first tournament held this month.
On the 30th, Terunofuji performed a dedication ring entry at Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo, performing a "Shiranui type" ring entry with Nishikifuji as Tsuyubari and Midorfuji as Tachimochi.
Then, from the state where his waist is lowered, he spreads his hands wide to the left and right to raise his body, showing a rise.
Terunofuji, who responded to the interview after entering the ring, said that he has resumed training with a mawashi, saying, "I don't know when it will be, but I want to do my best as soon as possible while consulting with my body." Although he declined to give a specific time frame, he expressed his desire to return.
After being promoted to ozeki, he was ranked down to the first two stages due to knee injuries and diabetes, and then raised the ranking again and was promoted to yokozuna. I think there are a lot of people who think it's impossible this time, but it's important to make an effort to make it happen."
On top of that, he said, "I still want to quit when I think about the future, but I have a goal that I set once, so if I don't achieve it, I won't be satisfied. I want to do my best to win double digits." I have set a goal for this year.