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division and announced his retirement after 15 years in sumo. In addition to his chronic knee problems, he had been suffering from gout and a stomach ulcer. He said that in spite of his setbacks "I'm glad that I've continued with sumo, because I've learned a lot from sumo, and I've also learned the
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for another four years. Now weighing over 600 pounds (270 kg), his knee injury and mobility issues meant he was susceptible to belt throws and slap downs by lighter and more agile opponents. Even though he enjoyed less success, he became progressively more popular with
Japanese fans due to his
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once again. He made a spectacular comeback in
November 1989, taking his first tournament championship with a 14–1 record. He was the first foreigner to win a top division title since Takamiyama in 1972. In March 1990 he took part in a three-way playoff for the title but he was outshone by
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or any heart problems, he had not lost much weight since his retirement, and underwent the operation in
February 2008. He announced on his website that the operation went smoothly and that he had since lost 70 kg (150 lb). He returned to Japan in May 2008.
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Playing truant from school one day, Yasokichi, already 170kg at the age of 18, was spotted on the beach in Hawaii by a sumo talent scout and was offered the chance to go to Japan to train. He entered sumo in July 1982, recruited by another
Hawaiian-born wrestler,
597:(force out), and his lack of ability to change tack once he had been sidestepped was one of the concerns raised by the Yokozuna Deliberation Committee when he was up for promotion. His peak weight of 285 kilograms (628 lb) recorded in March 1996 was the
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were struggling with illness and injury. Konishiki took advantage by winning two championships (his 2nd and 3rd overall) in
November 1991 and March 1992, with a record in the last three tournaments of 38 wins and 7 losses. He was denied promotion to
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that would win the bout as quickly as possible. Following his knee problems in 1988 and 1989, his balance suffered and as his weight continued to increase he began to change his style, preferring to bide his time by grabbing the opponent's
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under the name "KONISHIKI" (the capitalization is an effort to reflect the association's requirement to write his name in the Roman alphabet, after prohibition of spelling it out in
Japanese characters after his retirement from sumo).
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Despite the denial, the damage had been done. The media furore hampered his preparations for the forthcoming tournament which resulted in a mediocre 9–6 record. Konishiki never came close to promotion again.
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ranking for 39 tournaments over more than six years, but he eventually lost it in
November 1993 after two consecutive losing records. He continued to compete in the top division as a
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in the beginning of the 20th century. Yasokichi was the sixth "Konishiki" in history, though he was the third to reach the top division. He rose to the privileged
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had misinterpreted his remark, and that he had not spoken to The New York Times, and instead a
Hawaiian apprentice Koryu had impersonated him on the telephone.
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demanded an apology. Konishiki held a press conference during which he made his apology and tearfully denied making the remarks. He insisted that
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In June 2022 he celebrated the 40th anniversary of his arrival in Japan with a party attended by chairman of the Japan Sumo
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as a local hero and found the opportunity to travel to Japan too good to resist, although his parents were reluctant for him to do so.
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Japanese language and life style." He had spent 81 consecutive tournaments in the top division, and won 649 bouts there.
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reported that Konishiki in an interview had alleged racial discrimination was the reason for his being denied promotion.
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He started the Konishiki Kids Foundation to help underprivileged children from Hawaii to experience Japanese culture.
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in July. In May 1991 Konishiki won 14 consecutive bouts but was beaten in a playoff on the final day by Asahifuji.
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continuous fighting spirit, distinctive bulk and warm, amiable personality.
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for a short time under the name of Sanoyama, before branching out as a
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division, and in the following tournament in September he defeated two
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Original tegata (handprint and signature ) of sumo wrestler Konishiki
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wrestler. He was the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to reach
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2445:"Sumo's Mt. Everest Retires, Giving Japan and Its Sport Pause"
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2547:"Sumo legend Akebono in the middle of his biggest battle yet"
679:(にほんごであそぼ) which teaches children traditional and colloquial
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life for a year in 2007, returning to Hawaii to prepare for
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Many people expected Konishiki to quickly make his push for
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Chekeraccho!! and also made a short appearance in the film
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ranks in just eight tournaments, a remarkably rapid rise.
238:(born December 31, 1963), better known by his stage name,
2649:"Pioneering sumo great Konishiki marks 40 years in Japan"
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Konishiki remained in the Japan Sumo Association as an
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University Laboratory School (Honolulu, Hawaii) alumni
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but had to support eight children. Yasokichi regarded
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in July 1985. However, he suffered an injury to his
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2572:"Former Sumo Wrestler Gets Life Changing Surgery"
2168:List of sumo tournament second division champions
2395:Delfs, Robert (21 May 1992). "Weighty Problem".
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2163:List of sumo tournament top division runners-up
414:promotion. His stablemaster, the 46th Yokozuna
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2760:Japanese-language singers of the United States
2158:List of sumo tournament top division champions
730:. In 2000, he released a hip-hop album called
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350:In July 1984, he made his debut in the top
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683:. He is known as "Koni-chan" on the show.
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2675:"Konishiki Yasokichi Rikishi Information"
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2745:American sportspeople of Samoan descent
2469:Kristof, Nicholas (November 23, 1997).
2443:Kristof, Nicholas (November 23, 1997).
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663:The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
537:Konishiki and his entourage, May 1996
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445:By late 1991 Konishiki was a strong
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374:for the first time in May 1985 and
2204:"The Outsider With Lots Of Muscle"
706:surgery. Although he did not have
16:American sumo wrestler (born 1963)
14:
2755:Japanese people of Samoan descent
2202:Shapiro, Margaret (26 May 1990).
698:, he took a hiatus from Japanese
644:, created an anime series called
599:heaviest ever for a sumo wrestler
2412:Sanger, David (April 24, 1992).
2252:"Best way to grapple with sumo"
2173:List of heaviest sumo wrestlers
656:In 2006, he played in the film
482:that Konishiki did not possess
474:Yokozuna Deliberation Committee
2250:Abelson, Edward (1997-11-29).
277:heaviest wrestler ever in sumo
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2770:Naturalized citizens of Japan
296:. A promising student at the
228:* Up to date as of June 2020.
2629:(in Japanese). 18 June 2022
2596:Azpiri, Jon (May 9, 2000).
2398:Far Eastern Economic Review
2369:Gould, Chris (April 2007).
2178:List of past sumo wrestlers
2002:East Maegashira #14
1969:East Maegashira #14
1958:West Maegashira #10
1947:East Maegashira #13
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2062:=Outstanding performance;
1991:West Maegashira #2
1980:West Maegashira #9
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1907:West Maegashira #8
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1053:West Maegashira #3
1042:West Maegashira #1
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905:West Makushita #28
852:East Jonokuchi #32
673:children's program called
430:, who earned promotion to
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2710:Konishiki Kids Foundation
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916:West Makushita #8
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686:Although he continued to
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1235:East Sekiwake #1
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1132:East Komusubi #1
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1090:East Sekiwake #1
1079:West Sekiwake #1
1064:West Komusubi #1
1026:West Sekiwake #1
894:West Sandanme #2
865:West Jonidan #56
519:The Nihon Keizai Shimbun
504:The Nihon Keizai Shimbun
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2740:Japanese sumo wrestlers
2735:American sumo wrestlers
2310:Sharnoff, Lora (1993).
751:and around 300 others.
726:. He can also play the
541:Konishiki retained his
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2525:Honolulu Star Bulletin
2521:"Konishiki to divorce"
2496:"Japan sumo star weds"
2339:. MacDonald & Co.
2153:Glossary of sumo terms
2026:Top division runner-up
965:West Jūryō #10
938:West Jūryō #12
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333:Konishiki Yasokichi II
298:University High School
2022:Top division champion
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1164:Sat out due to injury
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978:East Jūryō #2
954:East Jūryō #3
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21:Konishiki Yasokichi I
2018:wins–losses–absences
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760:Konishiki Yasokichi
472:The chairman of the
53:Personal information
2704:Konishiki Yasokichi
2373:. Sumo Fan Magazine
2208:The Washington Post
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708:high blood pressure
306:Syracuse University
252:Konishiki Yasokichi
240:Konishiki Yasokichi
202:Fighting Spirit (5)
29:Konishiki Yasokichi
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2699:KONISHIKI web site
2502:Online. 2004-01-12
2475:The New York Times
2449:The New York Times
2418:The New York Times
2337:The Giants of Sumo
2239:Sports Illustrated
2054:=Fighting spirit;
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1535:14–1–P
1513:0–1–14
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186:2 (Jūryō)
148:July 1982
107: in)
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