'Kisenosato' Tag
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Kisenosato’s hospital pass
January 17, 2019Just this morning the term hospital pass came up in a conversation, a reference to the football pass that subjects the recipient to heavy contact and consequently a ticket to the hospital (the context was what Theresa May received from David Cameron, but that’s another topic…). Different sport, but the metaphor feels apt in the […]
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Sumo in Osaka: Time for Spring Renewal
March 26, 2017Since I’ve started the habit of posting on sumo championship days, I figure why not keep the momentum. This Osaka basho was especially significant for a few reaons: First, it was Kisenato’s first tournament as a newly-minted grand champion Yokozuna. The first Japanese native Yokozuna in 19 years, “Kise” set out to prove to the […]
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Hatsu basho: Kisenosato finally breaks through
February 7, 2017It feels appropriate to bring the relief of closure to a topic that I’ve referenced in recent pieces: the fate of Japanese sumo rikishi Kisenosato. In Goeido’s perfect sumo tournament: when talent and consistency converge and Sumo in Kyushu: the lesson of killer instinct, I drew some broader lessons about the qualities of diligent work […]
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Sumo in Kyushu: the lesson of killer instinct
November 26, 2016Yokozuna Kakuryu clinched the sumo year’s final Emperor Cup tournament in Fukuoka today. Despite high hopes that previous winner ozeki Goeido could pull off a repeat and thus secure his promotion to yokozuna (grand champion), this November championship sizzled in other, unexpected ways. Just as Goeido’s championship last time highlighted the importance of consistency for […]