Bio

Okinoumi Ayumi (隠岐の海 歩, Ayumi Okinoumi, born 29 July 1985 as Ayumi Fukuoka) is a sumo wrestler from Okinoshima, Shimane, Japan. He joined professional sumo in 2005, reaching the top division in 2010. He has been runner-up three times in January 2011, March 2013, and November 2017 tournaments all with an 11–4 record. His highest rank has been sekiwake, which he held for one tournament in March 2015 and then held again in November 2016. He has won four Fighting Spirit prizes to date, one for Outstanding Performance, and four gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He wrestles for Hakkaku stable.