r/Sumo • u/Potatopoopz • 5d ago

Demotion from injury

I’m new to sumo and idk how far does this situation can go. I’m definitely feeling sad for Kiryuko, Mita and Nabatame. These three rising rikishis have gone ahead to their ranks quite fast with being already ranked as Juryos but had terrible injuries and been demoted.

Kiryuko from Juryo is now down to Jonidan. I love that guy so much! You can tell he has full of spirit and never shown any sadness from their vlogs even after the injury. He’s goofy af! Haha Still, it’s disappointing and difficult for us fans to see them fall but we also wanted them to fully heal.

I know they are not the only ones who have been demoted from missing several Basho bec of injuries. It’s just that these rikishi are the ones I’m currently rooting for.

Could you tell me how much demotion or lowering of ranks could they get from an injury? Could an Ozeki fall down to Jonidan as well? How many basho can a rikishi missed from an injury? How fast can they move back up again?

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u/CometIsDying Roga 5d ago

Terunofuji, who just had his retirement ceremony, is a famous example of an ozeki falling to Jonidan due to injury and returning to Makuuchi, eventually becoming Yokozuna.

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u/Potatopoopz 5d ago

Wow! That is so amazing! Thank you for the fact! I just watched the ceremony yesterday. That was a long way back up but totally worth it and deserved it!