Sumo wrestling held in July with no spectators policy unchanged June 22 17:44
The Japan Sumo Association will prepare a guideline for measures against new coronaviruses, etc. based on the opinions of experts for the July location where the Ryogoku Kokugikan will be the venue, and then hold it with no audience I showed again the policy to aim for.
The Japan Sumo Association aims to hold this place in July, which is held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya City, every year at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo, with no audience.
In addition, toward the event, this month, we conducted an "antibody test" to check whether all members of the association such as wrestlers and masters who have wished to have been infected with the new coronavirus.
On the 22nd, the month before the first day of the July location on the 19th of next month, one day later, Ms. Takumi, who is in charge of the location in Tokyo and is the general manager of the location, responded to an interview with the press.
Among them, the tail boss master received a report from an expert about the result of the "antibody test" at the earliest this month, and then, in addition to measures against the new coronavirus and a place including training, it will be held in July. It was clarified that a guideline that summarizes the previous training method and the flow line at the venue's Kokugikan will be created.
In addition, he said, "There is no change to the goal of holding the venue in July with no audience," and reiterated the policy of aiming to hold the venue.
In the sumo wrestling last month due to the new coronavirus, the summer place was canceled, and the third stage Katsutakeshi died at the age of 28 because of multiple organ failure due to the new coronavirus pneumonia. I can only say regret. I am doing my best towards this place so that everyone can see good sumo in the place in July and cheerful sumo.”