Russian sumo wrestler banned for life

Thursday 21st August, 04:45 PM JST

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HonestDictator at 02:07 AM JST - 22nd August

Well, apparantly from what I've read on this subject and some of the statements made from other posters, this guy got what he worked for. It is more likely that he was permanantly banned because of his other behaviour and this was the last straw so to speak.

BTW Vor, about second hand smoke, there is a saying, "your rights end at the end of your nose" which specifically implies that if you're doing something that intrudes further than your own body and passes harmful affects someone elses body, you're violating their rights. The laws are their to protect our own rights and those around us, not just one person at a time.

And for the rest of the smokers, not everyone does it. Thats old fashioned peer pressure you seem to have fallen for. Mammy says, "If youre best friend tells you to jump off a cliff because they're going to, will you do it too?"

I guess we kinda know where you're choices went.
boonme at 05:59 AM JST - 22nd August

He hasn't been convicted of the offense yet so a life time ban is very fast in coming particularly as it only just happened.

If he isn't convicted in a court of law he could very easily appeal the ban at the court of arbitration for sport in Switzerland (CAS), which the JSA is obligated to follow as a IOC recognized sporting body.

CAS would likely toss the life time ban out pronto.

Has he even been drug tested by a WADA sanctioned agency? The JSA would appear to be particularly harsh on foreigners in this matter.
Nessie at 08:07 AM JST - 22nd August

If he tests positive, it could just be secondhand smoke. From his wallet.
rtrhead1 at 03:01 PM JST - 22nd August

USNinJapan2 at 12:38 AM JST - 22nd August

rtrhead1

I thought he confessed, no?

Lots of people "confess". doesn't mean he actually did anything.
Sarge at 10:59 PM JST - 23rd August

Wakanoho banned for life for smoking weed. Yet former sumo wrestler Toki, who KILLED a man by hitting him with his car, which he wasn't supposed to be driving, is still coaching sumo. Incredible...
AlliedForces at 11:03 PM JST - 23rd August

sarge; Great post. There are no doubt different rules for locals and foreigners. Japan has over strict rules regarding narcotics, in almost all other first world country he would get a slap on the wrist.
Nessie at 04:03 AM JST - 24th August

Only users lose drugs.
TheNewZen at 06:25 AM JST - 24th August

Hmm, why does everybody say Toki is still around.

Newsflash Toki got banned too some time ago(it is in all the newspaper artcles). Wakanohana is just the first "active" Rikishi to get banned, JSA banned 3 people in the last year.
TheNewZen at 06:49 AM JST - 24th August

Got carried away wakanoho I meant.
seansezso at 05:48 PM JST - 24th August

Only users lose drugs.

Well done Nessie!
Sarge at 05:52 PM JST - 24th August

"Only users lose drugs"

Duh! If you don't use 'em, you can't lose 'em!
Nessie at 08:22 PM JST - 24th August

THanks, Sean.
Anung at 11:28 AM JST - 25th August

Well thats it! Good luck Wakamama...
Anung at 11:38 AM JST - 25th August

moderator please delete these multiple comments, my computer is insane. ---Thank you
dennis0bauer at 03:14 PM JST - 25th August

The only thing that bugs me is thet the offence happened when he was still a minor, normally then you get a mild sentence. I find this rulling very harsh. so what is next for wakanoho K-1? or (Hustle) wrestling together with Makebono?