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Sekiwake - Shodai
Shodai stays Sekiwake as well as in Sanyaku for the 3rd consecutive tournament.

Sekiwake - Mitakeumi
Mitakeumi stays Sekiwake as well as in Sanyaku for the second consecutive tournament.

Sekiwake Debut - Daieisho
Daieisho is the first newly promoted Sekiwake since Asanoyama who had been promoted in January 2020.
He is the first Rikishi from Oitekaze Beya to achieve this since Hayateumi who had been promoted in November 2000.

Concerning Rikishi from Saitama Prefecture reaching the Sekiwake-rank, Daieisho is only the second one post WWII. The previous one had been Wakachichibu, who was promoted in the July tournament of 1963.

For the first time since November 2017 we have 3 Sekiwake. (Back then it had been Mitakeumi, Yoshikaze and Terunofuji.) Concerning Sekiwake without Ozeki experience, this is the first time since September 2011. (In those days Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato and Kakuryu held the Sekiwake-rank.)

Komusubi - Okinoumi
Okinoumi stays Komusubi for the 2nd time in a row.

Komusubi Return - Endo
Endo is back in the Komusubi-rank after 2 tournaments.

Makuuchi Debut - Tobizaru

Tobizaru is the 10th Rikishi from Oitekaze Beya to reach Makuuchi since the current Shisho has founded it. The previous one had been Tsurugisho in September 2019.

He is the 31st Rikishi post WWII from Tokyo, also following Tsurugisho.

Additionally, he is the 38th graduate of Nihon University to achieve this. The previous one again being Tsurugisho.

Moreover, joining his older brother Hidenoumi in reaching Makuuchi means that both are the 11th brother duo to achieve this. The previous one had been Chiyomaru and Chiyootori in March 2014. (See Table 1 at bottom of dispatch)

Makuuchi Debut - Hoshoryu
Hoshoryu is the 4th Rikishi from Tatsunami Beya to reach Makuuchi since the current Shisho has inherited it.

The previous 3 had been Ohinode, Mokonami and in July 2018 most recently Meisei.

Following Kiribayama's promotion this January, he is the 27th Mongolian as well as the 50th foreigner to achieve this.

Makuuchi Return - Meisei
Meisei returns to Makuuchi after 2 tournaments.

Makuuchi Return - Kyokutaisei
Kyokutaisei returns to Makuuchi he was demoted from in September 2018. It took him 11 tournaments to get back.

Makuuchi Return - Ichinojo
Ichinojo returns to Makuuchi after 4 tournaments. He was demoted last November.

East Maegashira #17 Terunofuji Haruo
(13-2)
Isegahama Beya
Date of Birth: November 29, 1991 (28 years old)
Place of Birth: Mongolia
2011 May Debut

East Sekiwake Shodai Naoya
(11-4)
Tokitsukaze Beya
Date of Birth: November 5, 1991 (28 years old)
Place of Birth: Kumamoto
2014 March Debut

East Maegashira #17 Terunofuji Haruo
(13-2)
Isegahama Beya
Date of Birth: November 29, 1991 (28 years old)
Place of Birth: Mongolia
2011 May Debut