A kids’s sumo event hosted by Hakuho’s grasp Miyagino, a former sumo yokozuna, was held, and Ukrainian kids confirmed their enthusiasm amongst about 900 members.
This event, named “Hakuho Cup”, was began by former yokozuna Hakuho’s grasp Miyagino to unfold and develop sumo, and that is the thirteenth time.
About 900 college students participated within the event held on the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo.
Children from abroad additionally participated within the competitors for the primary time in three years because of the affect of the brand new coronavirus, and amongst them, 5 kids participated from Ukraine, the place Russia’s army invasion continues.
The Ukrainian kids who arrived in Japan on the tenth are usually not normally capable of get collectively and follow because of the extended army invasion, however they nonetheless confirmed a robust sumo wrestling once they bought as much as the ring.
In addition, there was additionally a mission the place grasp Miyagino, who was sporting a mawashi, and kids performed sumo, and applause was despatched from the venue to the kids who tried arduous to push out the grasp.
Mr. Makarov Semyon, who participated from Ukraine, stated, “At first, I couldn’t believe that I would be able to come to Japan. It was fun all day long.”
Miyagino Oyakata stated, “We have been capable of safely maintain the event with kids from abroad taking part, and I feel issues are beginning to get again to regular. I need you to come back again to me,” he stated.
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