1100 children participate in Hakuho's children's sumo tournament February 2 17:19
A sumo wrestling tournament for children, hosted by Yokozuna Hakuho, was held at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo.More than 1,100 elementary and junior high school students from 13 countries and regions around the world, including Japan and Mongolia, fought hard. .
The tournament named "Hakuho Cup" was held for the purpose of spreading and developing sumo wrestling and international exchange.
Although the Chinese team withdrew just before due to the spread of the new coronavirus, more than 1,100 elementary and junior high school students from 13 countries and territories around the world have joined the record.
At the opening ceremony, Hakuho greeted, "I have the Tokyo Olympics. I'm going to participate in the Junior Olympics and want to fight as hard as I can."
During the tournament, Hakuho sat in the “front” and watched the children fighting in a fierce battle, with the former Ozeki Ryuto's Kaido Hobelson coaching his native Estonia team.
In addition, Hakuho's eldest son, Mahato-kun, also participated in the fifth-grade elementary school individual competition, winning two games and appreciating Yokozuna with a smile.
Hakuho says, "I want you to gather at the Kokugikan from all over the country and in beautiful Japan from abroad and work hard to become the best in Japan and the world. I hope that more and more children want to return to their hometowns and participate in the sumo wrestling. "