Kirishima will regain his ōzeki status, the sport's second-highest rank, after capturing his third championship in the March grand tournament that ended Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/25/sumo/kirishima-ozeki-promotion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #kirishima #marchgrandsumotournament #japansumoassociation
Kirishima clinches return to <i>ōzeki</i> rank

Hampered by a neck injury, Kirishima was demoted after competing in the ōzeki rank for six tournaments from the July tournament in 2023.

The Japan Times