Asahakuryuu training

[Moti Dichne]

The summer jungyo took place in Fukushima City yesterday. Makuuchi Asakouryuu joined the jungyo after withdrawing midway due to back pain. He had nine matches and nodded, saying, "The jungyo was worth it, as I was able to wrestle with so many different people." Last basho, he won six matches at Maegashira 12. "I want to train hard and aim for a kachikoshi next basho," he said with enthusiasm. Regarding his younger brother, Ishizaki, now known as Asasuiryuu, being promoted to Juryo, he frankly commented, "Rather than talking about my younger brother, I'm happy that Asanoyama, Asahakuryuu and he were all promoted. It feels like my younger brother is one of them." He will continue to lead the prestigious Takasago heya as the heya-gashira (highest ranked at his heya).