In the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, Asanoyama, who returned to the makuuchi division and secured his first win on opening day, faced his second bout on May 11th with hopes of a consecutive victory. However, his winning streak was not to be. In a closely contested match, a judges’ review overturned the initial referee decision, awarding the win to his opponent. A visibly frustrated Asanoyama commented, “My heel was out first,” suggesting that the call was a mistake. The defeat marks a bitter setback for the former ozeki, who is aiming to make a strong comeback in the top division.
