Olympics: Sumo meet to be held as part of 2020 Games cultural program

The Japan Sumo Association announced Tuesday it will stage a two-day tournament as part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic cultural program.Aimed at introducing the traditional sport to overseas visitors and people with disabilities, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Grand Sumo Tournament will take place at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Aug. 12 to 13.Public broadcasts at the arena will be made in Japanese and English during the competition, to be contested by wrestlers in sumo's elite makuuchi division.The association, which expects around 7,000 spectators each day, said the viewing area w…READ FULL ARTICLE