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Konishiki the Dump Truck: Grand Sumo’s First Foreign-Born Ozeki (Part 1)

Born and raised in Hawaii, Saleva’a Fuauli Atisano’e grew up in a modest household and was a devout Christian. Throughout his early education, he maintained honors, demonstrated outstanding abilities in math, and excelled in swimming, track and field, and basketball. After transferring to the University Laboratory School at 15 years old, he served as the offensive lineman of the school’s football team. During his...