Women's sumo tourney to launch in Feb. with backing from Hakuho

About 200 female wrestlers, from first graders to high school students, plan to compete in the inaugural Dream Girls Cup at Sumida Futsal Arena. The organizers hope it will help make more women familiar with sumo from childhood and build the sport's fan base."I'm happy with the establishment of a tournament that responds to the voices of female sumo lovers," Hakuho, now known as stablemaster Miyagino, said in a statement."I hope this will be a big step in further expanding the popularity of sumo in the future."Related coverage:Sumo: Joint leader Asanoyama withdraws from New Year meetREAD FULL ARTICLE