As a youth he did judo, turning to sumo at age 16. At age 18 he went to Japan and won an international tournament, and in 1990 competing for Takushoku University he became the first Brazilian to win the Japanese National Collegiate Sumo Championship.[1] He turned professional in May 1992, joining the Tamanoi stable. He was the first foreign wrestler ever to be granted makushita tsukedashi status, meaning that because of his amateur sumo achievements he could start at the bottom of the third highest makushita division. He reached elite sekitori status in March 1994 when he was promoted to the jūryō division. Ryūkō was his final shikona or fighting name – he was also known as Ikemori and Ryūdō. His highest rank was Jūryō 8, achieved in March 1995. He had Japanese parentage and adopted Japanese citizenship on 22 April 1996 (the same day as Akebono). Having fallen down the banzuke rankings he retired in January 1999. He has remained in Japan, working for a Tokyo business.
^Benson, Todd (27 January 2005). "Brazil's Japanese Preserve Sumo and Share It With Others". New York Times. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
^"Ryuko Go Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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ryūkō, born, 1968, luis, ikemori, former, sumo, wrestler, from, são, paulo, brazil, 隆濤剛personal, informationbornluis, ikemori, 1968, 1968, são, paulo, brazilheight184, weight161, careerstabletamanoiuniversitytakushoku, universityrecord167, 26debutmay, 1992high. Ryukō Gō born 26 May 1968 as Luis Gō Ikemori is a former sumo wrestler from Sao Paulo Brazil 隆濤剛Ryukō GōPersonal informationBornLuis Gō Ikemori 1968 05 26 May 26 1968 age 55 Sao Paulo BrazilHeight184 cm 6 ft 1 2 in Weight161 kg 355 lb 25 st 5 lb CareerStableTamanoiUniversityTakushoku UniversityRecord167 150 26DebutMay 1992Highest rankJuryō 8 March 1995 RetiredJanuary 1999 Contents 1 Career 2 Career record 3 See also 4 ReferencesCareer EditAs a youth he did judo turning to sumo at age 16 At age 18 he went to Japan and won an international tournament and in 1990 competing for Takushoku University he became the first Brazilian to win the Japanese National Collegiate Sumo Championship 1 He turned professional in May 1992 joining the Tamanoi stable He was the first foreign wrestler ever to be granted makushita tsukedashi status meaning that because of his amateur sumo achievements he could start at the bottom of the third highest makushita division He reached elite sekitori status in March 1994 when he was promoted to the juryō division Ryukō was his final shikona or fighting name he was also known as Ikemori and Ryudō His highest rank was Juryō 8 achieved in March 1995 He had Japanese parentage and adopted Japanese citizenship on 22 April 1996 the same day as Akebono Having fallen down the banzuke rankings he retired in January 1999 He has remained in Japan working for a Tokyo business Career record EditRyukō Gō 2 Year in sumo JanuaryHatsu basho Tokyo MarchHaru basho Osaka MayNatsu basho Tokyo JulyNagoya basho Nagoya SeptemberAki basho Tokyo NovemberKyushu basho Fukuoka 1992 x x Makushita tsukedashi 60 5 2 West Makushita 38 5 2 West Makushita 22 3 4 West Makushita 29 3 4 1993 West Makushita 38 6 1 East Makushita 18 4 3 West Makushita 13 5 2 West Makushita 4 3 4 West Makushita 8 4 3 West Makushita 4 5 2 1994 East Makushita 1 4 3 West Juryō 12 6 9 East Makushita 2 4 3 East Makushita 1 4 3 West Juryō 13 5 10 West Makushita 4 5 2 1995 West Juryō 13 10 5 West Juryō 8 6 9 West Juryō 11 8 7 West Juryō 10 8 7 East Juryō 10 1 2 12 West Makushita 8 Sat out due to injury0 0 71996 West Makushita 8 3 4 East Makushita 16 2 5 West Makushita 34 5 2 West Makushita 19 3 4 West Makushita 28 4 3 West Makushita 21 4 3 1997 East Makushita 15 6 1 West Makushita 5 3 4 West Makushita 10 2 5 West Makushita 27 3 4 West Makushita 38 4 3 West Makushita 29 3 4 1998 East Makushita 39 4 3 West Makushita 28 3 4 West Makushita 39 3 4 West Makushita 50 3 4 West Sandanme 2 3 4 West Sandanme 15 5 2 1999 East Makushita 54 Retired0 0 7 x x x x xRecord given as win loss absent Top Division Champion Top Division Runner up Retired Lower Divisions Sanshō key F Fighting spirit O Outstanding performance T Technique Also shown Kinboshi P Playoff s Divisions Makuuchi Juryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks Yokozuna Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi MaegashiraSee also EditList of non Japanese sumo wrestlers List of past sumo wrestlersReferences Edit Benson Todd 27 January 2005 Brazil s Japanese Preserve Sumo and Share It With Others New York Times Retrieved 16 March 2016 Ryuko Go Rikishi Information Sumo Reference Retrieved 16 March 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ryukō Gō amp oldid 1086926194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
