Relaxed within 2 years of debuting sumo from amateurs October 29, 20:49
Considering the effects of the new coronavirus, the Japan Sumo Association will ease the period during which athletes who have a track record in amateur sumo can make their debut in sumo wrestling under the Makushita or in the third stage from the previous one year to two years. I decided that.
The Japan Sumo Association has so far been a rule for hiring wrestlers, and the winners of major amateur national tournaments such as the All Japan Championship will be put out under the curtain, and the players who are in the top 8 or higher will be eligible to debut in the third stage. Was limited to within one year from the tournament.
However, considering the impact of the new coronavirus, we decided to mitigate it within two years of the competition for the time being.
"Amateur competitions are held or not held, and we will tell them to amateur groups," said Shibatayama, public relations manager of the Japan Sumo Association.