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Stablemasters in the Japan Sumo Association refereeing department, “yobidashi” callers and others attend a first aid training course at the foot of the dohyo at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 7. (Provided by the Japan Sumo Association)
In the rough-and-tumble world of sumo, rikishi have been unable to get up on their own power after hitting their heads during recent bouts and even have suffered serious injuries.
That prompted the Japan Sumo Association to hold a closed-door first aid training course at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan for a wrestler in the event of an injury in the dohyo.
Kasugano, a JSA director and head of the association’s security headquarters, said he plans to organize more sessions in the future.
Sumo: Asanoyama withdraws from meet over coronavirus safety breach
Ozeki Asanoyama withdrew from the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday after a weekly magazine reported he broke Japan Sumo Association coronavirus safety guidelines by dining out while under instructions to stay home.
As one of four wrestlers at the sport s second-highest rank, the 27-year-old has been sharing top billing at the tournament in the absence of injured grand champion Hakuho. Asanoyama. (Kyodo)
He had a 7-4 record through Day 11 of the 15-day competition at Tokyo s Ryogoku Kokugikan and will forfeit his scheduled bout against sekiwake Takayasu on Day 12.
Ozeki who fail to earn eight wins at a grand tournament enter their next meet as a demotion-threatened kadoban ozeki and must post a winning record to hold onto their rank.