Newly crowned champion Tochinoshin said Monday he hopes to enjoy the little time he has to reflect and savor the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament victory before he puts it all behind and resumes training next week.
Speaking at the traditional morning-after press conference, the 30-year-old, who became the first wrestler from Georgia to win a title, said he will never forget the winning moment and the thought of having his name engraved on the Emperor's Cup was surreal.
"I've never felt so good after the final day of the tournament," Tochinoshin said at his Kasugano stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward.