Japan gets first Sumo champion in 19 years

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 7 years ago
While Japan is famous for sumo wrestling, it had been 19 years since it had a homegrown champion.

Kisenosato was awarded the status of Yokozuna after winning his first tournament at the weekend.

Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Tokyo.

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