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Shirokuma Yūta
Japanese sumo wrestler (born 1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Shirokuma.
Shirokuma Yūta (Japanese: 白熊 優太, born 25 May 1999 as Yūta Takahashi (高橋 優太, Takahashi Yūta)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture. After a successful amateur career, he joined Nishonoseki stable and began his professional career in May 2022. His highest rank has been jūryō 5.
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Shirokuma Yūta | |
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白熊 優太 | |
![]() Shirokuma in January 2024 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Yūta Takahashi (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999 (age 25) Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 161 kg (355 lb; 25.4 st) |
Career | |
Stable | Nishonoseki |
University | Nippon Sport Science University |
Current rank | see below |
Debut | May, 2022 |
Highest rank | Jūryō 6 (January, 2024) |
Championships | 1 (Jonidan) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
* Up to date as of 25 December 2023. |
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