Each month sumotalk.com
will list a “who am I?” trivia question on the Viewer’s Corner page. All trivia questions will be archived
here. Answer three trivia questions correctly
in three consecutive months, and we will let you write a guest column to be
posted on the Viewer’s Corner page.
July 2003
"Though Chiyonofuji's loss to my stablemate, Takahanada, on day one of the 1991 Natsu basho is the most publicized, I beat Chiyonofuji on day 3 of the same tournament to send the Yokozuna into retirement. Who am I?"
June 2003
"I was one of the most popular rikishi of the 1970's. I never missed a bout in my 13-year active career, but I'm most well known for a rare feat that Takanonami, Dejima and Miyabiyama would love to duplicate today. Who am I?"
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May 2003
Though
I have been a Makuuchi mainstay for nearly a decade, I displayed my best sumo
during my first few basho in the division.
Unintimidated, I defeated both Yokozuna Akebono and Yokozuna Takanohana
in a span of three days during my first basho against the Makuuchi jo'i. Who am I?
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April 2003
When it comes to niramiai, or stare downs, my
colleague Matsugane Oyakata and I ruled the roost in our
heyday. When we tried to psych each other out with our
trademark stare downs, it was pure entertainment for sumo fans in
the mid to late 80's. Who am I?
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March 2003
Along with
Kyojin and Tamagoyaki, I was a sign of the times in 1960's Japan.
Who am I?
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February 2003
My colleague
Kitajin-oyakata (ala Kirinji) and I had one of the best rivalries in sumo
history back in our day. We never
failed to fire up the fans in the early 80's with our brand of fast paced,
tsuppari zumo. Who am I?
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January 2003
"Don't be fooled by my comical antics and bum
knee. Nicknamed 'robocop' by my stable
master, if you let me get the migi-shitate (right inside grip), it's game
over. I'm one of the most popular
rikishi today. Who am I?”
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December 2002
"As one of the smallest rikishi to have ever fought in
Makuuchi, I retired early from the sport to pursue a career in politics where I
was elected to and still serve in the Japanese parliament. Who am
I?"
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November 2002
"I am a current Makuuchi mainstay known for
my less-than-aggressive yotsu-zumo and endurance in the ring; thus I have been
tagged w/ the nickname 'Mr. Ippun'. Who am I?"
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to past questions.
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