"A special ceremony has taken place to open the Grand Sumo Tournament in London. The Tournament is being staged outside Japan for only the second time as organisers look to capitalise on a worldwide surge in interest in Japan's national sport. Footage shows the purifying of the grounds to ensure the ring was spiritually ready for the five-day contest at the Royal Albert Hall."
"The Tournament is being staged outside Japan for only the second time as organisers look to capitalise on a worldwide surge in interest in Japan's national sport. Footage shows the purifying of the grounds to ensure the ring was spiritually ready for the five-day contest at the Royal Albert Hall. The venue had to make significant adjustments to cater to the wrestlers, including bringing in new chairs capable of bearing 200kg in weight, and installing reinforced toilets."
A special ceremony opened the Grand Sumo Tournament in London at the Royal Albert Hall. The Tournament is being staged outside Japan for only the second time amid a worldwide surge of interest in Japan's national sport. Ground purification rituals were conducted to ensure the ring was spiritually ready for the five-day contest. The venue implemented practical modifications to accommodate wrestlers, including stronger chairs rated to 200kg and reinforced toilets. Organisers adapted logistics and facilities to meet the physical and cultural requirements of a professional sumo event held overseas.
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