SUMO’S SPECIAL DAY: SPECTACULAR TRAINING & BIG CELEBRATION

On September 2, a couple of special events took place in Kokugikan, the home of sumo, in Tokyo. One was a hard training session with the participation by the entire top division wrestlers. The other was Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku celebrating his 60th birthday with a magnificent Yokozuna ring-entering ceremony. 00:22 Hiro’s opening comment 00:47 Soken training session 01:34 Kumagatani Oyakata’s explanation of Moshiai-Geiko 02:44 Hokutoumi’s Yokozuna ring-entering ceremony 06:08 Hiro interviews Hokutoumi 08:02 Hokutofuji interview 08:30 Okinoumi interview 09:12 Konishiki interview 10:06 Hiro’s closing comment Now, here’s a reminder of SUMO PRIME TIME’S live streaming coverage of Day 2 of the September Tournament. Veteran sumo announcer Hiro Morita will provide live play-by-play commentary and analysis of all the matches in the top Makunouchi division. Here’s the schedule of the live coverage. THE TOP DIVISION LIVE COVERAGE ON SUMO PRIME TIME!! Day 2 Monday, September 11: 16:00 – 18:00 Japan Time / 7:00 – 9:00 UTC Make sure to tune in to our two-hour live coverage with Hiro’s play-by-play commentary on Day 2 of the fall tourney!! #sumo #wrestler #sumoprimetime MONGOLIAN SUMO SENSATION WINS FIRST TITLE AND RISES TO OZEKI https://youtu.be/6slbpxWWwQM ILLUSTRIOUS SUMO CAREER OF A STAR WRESTLER FROM GEORGIA https://youtu.be/KPpshDu56HM NEW SUMO STAR MAKES BIG IMPACT https://youtu.be/dVbMHKBdd_Y DISCOVERING SUMO TOWN WITH A FORMER WRESTLER https://youtu.be/8PMFs3Wz37A SUMO SCHOOL IN SESSION – Becoming strong wrestler and responsible adult https://youtu.be/IBK0EWcwhX8