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KOTONOWAKA Ozeki

Origin of ring name

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age 26 / Sadogatake stable
189.0cm / 172.0kg

In the January 2024 tournament, Kotonowaka achieved 13 victories with his favored yotsuzumo technique, earning his first Technique Prize. Following the tournament, he finally attained his long-awaited promotion to Ozeki. This upcoming March tournament marks his final appearance on the dohyo as Kotonowaka. Starting from the May tournament, he will inherit the shikona of his grandfather, former Yokozuna Kotozakura.

ONOSATO Maegashira

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (4)Japan

age 23 / Nishonoseki stable
192.0cm / 183.0kg

In the January 2024 tournament, newly promoted to the top division, Onosato earned 11 wins and received the Fighting Spirit Prize. In the March tournament, he climbed ten ranks on the banzuke to reach the rank of Maegashira 5. His stablemaster is former Yokozuna Kisenosato.

Absent

SHIMAZUUMI Maegashira

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (6)Japan

age 27 / Hanaregoma stable
175.0cm / 161.0kg

Hailing from Tanegashima Island in southern Kyushu, Shimazuumi is the first Makunouchi division rikishi from Tanegashima in 20 years. He made his Makunouchi debut at the age of 27 in the January 2024 tournament. In his debut Makunouchi appearance, he utilized his signature "morozashi" technique to secure a winning record with 9 victories.

TAMAWASHI Maegashira

Origin of ring name

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (8)Mongolia

age 39 / Kataonami stable
189.0cm / 176.0kg

Championships 2

Tamawashi, at 39 years old, is the oldest active Makunouchi division rikishi. Despite being ranked in the lower ranks, he has won the top division championship twice, relying on his specialty of thrusting and pushing technique. Remarkably, he has never missed a single tournament in his 20-year career since his debut, setting a record for consecutive appearances.

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EAST

WEST

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Absent

TERUNOFUJI

Origin of ring name

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (13)Mongolia

age 32 / Isegahama stable
192.0cm / 176.0kg

Championships 9

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KIRISHIMA

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (17)Mongolia

age 27 / Michinoku stable
186.0cm / 141.0kg

Championships 2

HOSHORYU

Origin of ring name

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (20)Mongolia

age 24 / Tatsunami stable
188.0cm / 142.0kg

Championships 1

Absent

TAKAKEISHO

Origin of ring name

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (23)Japan

age 27 / Tokiwayama stable
175.0cm / 165.0kg

Championships 4

KOTONOWAKA

Origin of ring name

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age 26 / Sadogatake stable
189.0cm / 172.0kg

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DAIEISHO

Origin of ring name

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age 30 / Oitekaze stable
182.0cm / 166.0kg

Championships 1

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ABI

Origin of ring name

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age 29 / Shikoroyama stable
187.0cm / 160.0kg

Championships 1

NISHIKIGI

Origin of ring name

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age 33 / Isenoumi stable
186.0cm / 183.0kg

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#1

URA

Origin of ring name

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (44)Japan

age 31 / Kise stable
175.0cm / 143.0kg

ASANOYAMA

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (47)Japan

age 30 / Takasago stable
189.0cm / 169.0kg

Championships 1

#2

ATAMIFUJI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (50)Japan

age 21 / Isegahama stable
186.0cm / 181.0kg

MEISEI

Origin of ring name

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age 28 / Tatsunami stable
180.0cm / 153.0kg

#3

OHO

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (56)Japan

age 24 / Otake Stable
191.0cm / 176.0kg

TAKANOSHO

Origin of ring name

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age 29 / Tokiwayama stable
184.0cm / 168.0kg

#4

TOBIZARU

Origin of ring name

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age 31 / Oitekaze stable
173.0cm / 136.0kg

HIRADOUMI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (65)Japan

age 23 / Sakaigawa stable
178.0cm / 139.0kg

#5

MIDORIFUJI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (68)Japan

age 27 / Isegahama stable
174.0cm / 116.0kg

ONOSATO

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (71)Japan

age 23 / Nishonoseki stable
192.0cm / 183.0kg

#6

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TSURUGISHO

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (74)Japan

age 32 / Oitekaze stable
185.0cm / 195.0kg

GONOYAMA

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (77)Japan

age 26 / Takekuma stable
178.0cm / 158.0kg

#7

KINBOZAN

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (80)Kazakhstan

age 26 / Kise stable
195.0cm / 177.0kg

TAMAWASHI

Origin of ring name

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (83)Mongolia

age 39 / Kataonami stable
189.0cm / 176.0kg

Championships 2

#8

ONOSHO

Origin of ring name

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age 27 / Onomatsu stable
177.0cm / 167.0kg

TAKAYASU

Origin of ring name

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age 34 / Tagonoura stable
188.0cm / 180.0kg

#9

HOKUTOFUJI

Origin of ring name

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age 31 / Hakkaku stable
184.0cm / 163.0kg

KOTOSHOHO

Origin of ring name

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age 24 / Sadogatake stable
191.0cm / 161.0kg

#10

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SHODAI

Origin of ring name

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age 32 / Tokitsukaze stable
184.0cm / 157.0kg

Championships 1

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MITAKEUMI

Origin of ring name

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age 31 / Dewanoumi stable
180.0cm / 166.0kg

Championships 3

#11

ICHIYAMAMOTO

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (104)Japan

age 30 / Hanaregoma stable
188.0cm / 146.0kg

SADANOUMI

Origin of ring name

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (107)Japan

age 36 / Sakaigawa stable
182.0cm / 145.0kg

#12

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SHONANNOUMI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (110)Japan

age 26 / Takadagawa stable
194.0cm / 187.0kg

Absent

SHIMAZUUMI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (113)Japan

age 27 / Hanaregoma stable
175.0cm / 161.0kg

#13

RYUDEN

Origin of ring name

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (116)Japan

age 33 / Takadagawa stable
189.0cm / 157.0kg

CHURANOUMI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (119)Japan

age 30 / Kise stable
176.0cm / 143.0kg

#14

NISHIKIFUJI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (122)Japan

age 27 / Isegahama
184.0cm / 158.0kg

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KITANOWAKA

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (125)Japan

age 23 / Hakkaku
191.0cm / 146.0kg

#15

MYOGIRYU

Origin of ring name

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age 37 / Sakaigawa stable
188.0cm / 154.0kg

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ROGA

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (131)Russia

age 25 / Futagoyama
184.0cm / 152.0kg

#16

ENDO

Origin of ring name

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (134)Japan

age 33 / Oitekaze stable
184.0cm / 145.0kg

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DAIAMAMI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (137)Japan

age 31 / Oitekaze stable
185.0cm / 188.0kg

#17

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TAKERUFUJI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (140)Japan

age 25 / Isegahama stable
184.0cm / 143.0kg

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