Grand Sumo Tournament First Winner Parents cheer at local Kumamoto Uto September 27, 18:52
At the public viewing venue in Uto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, the hometown of Masayo Sekiwake, who won his first victory at the Sumo Autumn Basho, his parents and citizens cheered loudly.
On the 27th of Chiakiraku, a huge screen was set up at the gymnasium in Uto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and more than 200 people, including Masayo's parents, supporters, and sumo members from their alma mater's junior high school, rushed to the gymnasium.
At the venue, cheers arose when Masaya defeated Shodai and the first victory was decided, and he applauded the first victory of a wrestler from Kumamoto prefecture.
A woman who rushed to cheer said, "I thought I could win the championship because the content of sumo was good right now. I'm very happy because I've been cheering locally for a long time."
In addition, his father, Iwao, said, "I was relieved. I am impressed now. There is only one word that I did well."
Rie's mother said, "I think everyone's support has arrived. I've heard that people in the areas affected by the heavy rain are also supporting me, so I'm sure they'll be happy."
Senior "to encourage children" who watched over in the heavy rain disaster area
In Ashikita Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, which was damaged by the record heavy rain in July, we watched the efforts of seniors in the sumo club in the middle school days to win the championship.
Takanori Honda, a town employee who lives in Ashikita Town, was a one-year senior in the sumo club of a junior high school in Uto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to which Masayo belonged, and worked hard together to practice.
Ashikita Town was severely damaged by the record heavy rain in July, and Mr. Honda is now engaged in reconstruction work as a town employee.
Mr. Honda himself suffered damage from his home being submerged on the floor.
On the 27th, we watched the efforts with the children of the local sumo club that we are instructing on a daily basis, and everyone was happy when the victory was decided.
Mr. Honda said, "It was the first time I saw him crying and I was impressed. I am proud of being a teammate in elementary and junior high school. Kumamoto was the first wrestler from the prefecture to win the championship due to heavy rain. I think it will encourage the children. "