This one for Slovbudi. I hope he is doing well I do miss him from sumo streams, if you read this, you are welcomed any time.
It is not easy to see our favorites decline. He was hoping all this time Takayasu gets his deserved yusho finally. The ozeki without tournament victory, a champion without championship.
I think the cause of tragedy of this talented rikishi is that his prime fell into the reign of Hakuho who just grabbed the titles left and right, and then the covid era really put a halt on his path. He was only 30 back then, five years later he still among the top osumosans, but age and harm carves the strength away.
He has a likeable style and a characteristic look with his furcoat. And he still can pull the occasional surprise.