What is Zaōnishiki Toshimasa?
'''Zaōnishiki Toshimasa''' (born '''Toshimasa Adachi'''; 3 September 1952 &ndash; 9 August 2020) was a [[sumo]] wrestler. He was born in [[Yamagata, Yamagata|Yamagata]], [[Japan]]. He made his professional debut in September 1970, and reached the [[Makuuchi|top division]] in November 1976. His highest rank was ''[[maegashira]]'' 1. He retired in January 1983. He became an [[toshiyori|elder]] in the [[Japan Sumo Association]]. He reached the retirement age for elders of 65 in September 2017. Zaōnishiki revealed in 2014 that he was diagnosed with [[multiple myeloma]]. He died on 9 August 2020 from the disease at the age of 67.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/m/battle/sumo/news/202008090001030_m.html?mode=all|title=元幕内の蔵玉錦さん死去、67歳 昨年９月に退職|date=9 August 2020|work=Nikkan Sports|language=ja|access-date=9 August 2020}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Zaonishiki, Toshimasa}} [[Category:1952 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Japanese professional wrestlers]] [[Category:Deaths from multiple myeloma]] {{Japan-sports-bio-stub}}