On the 28th, the Japan Sumo Association held a board of directors meeting at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo and approved the promotion of Tadago Saito (17), the second son of master Kozan (former Makuuchi Oikari) and third year student at Saitama Eiko High School, to the lowest ranking of third dan. did.

4th place for boys at the national sports tournament in October. He entered the same stable as Isenomi stable as his father and older brother, Juryo Wakakari, and aims to compete in his first dohyo at the first place (January 12 next year, the first day at Ryogoku Kokugikan). This is the first time it has been applied to high school students since the revision of qualifications in September last year. Due to the decrease in the number of wrestlers, the number of cards in the third row will be reduced from 90 in the east and west to 80 from the first place.

The first place ranking will be announced on December 23rd. A general training session by the Yokozuna Deliberation Committee will be held at the sumo training school inside the Kokugikan on January 6 next year, and new disciple inspections will also be held on the same day. (joint)