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HIRADOUMI Komusubi

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age 24 / Sakaigawa stable
178.0cm / 138.0kg

Hiradoumi, who debuted in 2016, was promoted to Komusubi in his ninth year. In the July 2024 tournament, his first as a Komusubi, he utilized his speed with sharp initial charges and quick attacks to achieve 10 wins, earning him the Technique Prize.

TAKANOSHO Maegashira

Origin of ring name

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age 29 / Tokiwayama stable
184.0cm / 171.0kg

Takanosho's greatest weapon is his nodowa. By pressing his hand against his opponent's chin and lifting it up, he blocks their movement and swiftly secures a win. In the July 2024 tournament, he achieved 12 wins for the first time in four years and earned the Fighting Spirit Prize. His charming smile is also part of his appeal.

SHODAI Maegashira

Origin of ring name

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age 32 / Tokitsukaze stable
184.0cm / 169.0kg

Championships 1

Shodai, a former Ozeki from Kumamoto, Kyushu, is a local favorite. Known for his yotsu-zumo that utilizes his 184 cm tall frame, he won his first championship as a Sekiwake in 2020. In the July 2024 tournament, he secured 10 wins and aims to return to the sanyaku ranks.

ROGA Maegashira

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

age 25 / Futagoyama
184.0cm / 158.0kg

Roga, originally from Russia, entered the sumo world inspired by the great Yokozuna Hakuho. After his debut in 2018, it took him five years to reach the makunouchi division. Though he struggled to secure a winning record in the top division, he refined his yotsu-zumo and achieved his first 9-win result in the July 2024 tournament.

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EAST

WEST

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Absent

TERUNOFUJI

Origin of ring name

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age 32 / Isegahama stable
192.0cm / 176.0kg

Championships 10

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KOTOZAKURA

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

age 26 / Sadogatake stable
189.0cm / 178.0kg

HOSHORYU

Origin of ring name

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

age 25 / Tatsunami stable
188.0cm / 149.0kg

Championships 1

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ABI

Origin of ring name

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age 30 / Shikoroyama stable
187.0cm / 166.0kg

Championships 1

ONOSATO

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (27)Japan

age 24 / Nishonoseki stable
192.0cm / 182.0kg

Championships 1

KIRISHIMA

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (29)

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (30)Mongolia

age 28 / Otowayama stable
186.0cm / 147.0kg

Championships 2

Absent

TAKAKEISHO

Origin of ring name

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age 28 / Tokiwayama stable
175.0cm / 165.0kg

Championships 4

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DAIEISHO

Origin of ring name

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age 30 / Oitekaze stable
182.0cm / 164.0kg

Championships 1

HIRADOUMI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (40)Japan

age 24 / Sakaigawa stable
178.0cm / 138.0kg

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#1

TAKANOSHO

Origin of ring name

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

age 29 / Tokiwayama stable
184.0cm / 171.0kg

TOBIZARU

Origin of ring name

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

age 32 / Oitekaze stable
173.0cm / 135.0kg

#2

ATAMIFUJI

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

age 22 / Isegahama stable
187.0cm / 189.0kg

OHO

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (53)Japan

age 24 / Otake Stable
191.0cm / 180.0kg

#3

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MITAKEUMI

Origin of ring name

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

age 31 / Dewanoumi stable
182.0cm / 172.0kg

Championships 3

WAKAMOTOHARU

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (59)Japan

age 31 / Arashio stable
187.0cm / 146.0kg

#4

SHODAI

Origin of ring name

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age 32 / Tokitsukaze stable
184.0cm / 169.0kg

Championships 1

KOTOSHOHO

Origin of ring name

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age 25 / Sadogatake stable
191.0cm / 162.0kg

#5

URA

Origin of ring name

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age 32 / Kise stable
175.0cm / 140.0kg

SHONANNOUMI

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

age 26 / Takadagawa stable
194.0cm / 192.0kg

#6

MEISEI

Origin of ring name

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age 29 / Tatsunami stable
180.0cm / 156.0kg

GONOYAMA

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

age 26 / Takekuma stable
178.0cm / 162.0kg

#7

WAKATAKAKAGE

Origin of ring name

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age 29 / Arashio stable
182.0cm / 135.0kg

Championships 1

CHURANOUMI

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

age 31 / Kise stable
177.0cm / 145.0kg

#8

ENDO

Origin of ring name

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age 33 / Oitekaze stable
184.0cm / 148.0kg

MIDORIFUJI

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (89)Japan

age 28 / Isegahama stable
174.0cm / 117.0kg

#9

ICHIYAMAMOTO

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Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (92)Japan

age 31 / Hanaregoma stable
188.0cm / 150.0kg

OSHOMA

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (94)

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (95)Mongolia

age 27 / Naruto stable
190.0cm / 164.0kg

#10

TAMAWASHI

Origin of ring name

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (98)Mongolia

age 39 / Kataonami stable
189.0cm / 178.0kg

Championships 2

ROGA

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (100)

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (101)Russia

age 25 / Futagoyama
184.0cm / 158.0kg

#11

SADANOUMI

Origin of ring name

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age 37 / Sakaigawa stable
182.0cm / 142.0kg

KAGAYAKI

Origin of ring name

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age 30 / Takadagawa stable
192.0cm / 172.0kg

#12

BUSHOZAN

Wrestlers to Watch - GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English (109)

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

age 28 / Fujishima stable
171.0cm / 177.0kg

KINBOZAN

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

age 27 / Kise stable
195.0cm / 178.0kg

#13

HOKUTOFUJI

Origin of ring name

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age 32 / Hakkaku stable
185.0cm / 162.0kg

NISHIKIGI

Origin of ring name

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age 34 / Isenoumi stable
186.0cm / 185.0kg

#14

RYUDEN

Origin of ring name

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

age 33 / Takadagawa stable
189.0cm / 158.0kg

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ONOKATSU

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

age 24 / Onomatsu stable
185.0cm / 164.0kg

#15

TAKAYASU

Origin of ring name

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age 34 / Tagonoura stable
188.0cm / 175.0kg

TAKARAFUJI

Origin of ring name

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age 37 / Isegahama stable
186.0cm / 169.0kg

#16

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Absent

SHIROKUMA

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

age 25 / Nishonoseki stable
186.0cm / 174.0kg

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KITANOWAKA

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

age 23 / Hakkaku stable
191.0cm / 156.0kg

#17

NISHIKIFUJI

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

age 28 / Isegahama
184.0cm / 151.0kg

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