Tell me about Sumo wrestling, /int/
1. Why are fat people pushing each other out of the ring considered a national sport there
2. Why isn't it popular in america ?
>>60771009
There in Japan, I mean
>>60771009
maybe the rarity of fat people in Japan is a factor at play?
>>60771009
Sumo is getting popular in the U.S.
>>60771009
>1. Why are fat people pushing each other out of the ring considered a national sport there
it has something to do with japanese mythology, in which islands of japan were ceded to the supreme god of Amaterasu, the legendary imperial ancestor, by the predecessor, Okuninushi, through a sumo match fought by their men, which are said to be big guys.
>>60771009
They are not just fat. They are flexible.
>>60771009
the rounds go for like 20-30 seconds and there is very little violence, just pushing, pulling then falling
it is too simple/boring to gain a new audience other than weebs
small vs big
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbG17_aHnOI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crvEQ6yvHjU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=395332nLWEs
two of the best matches in recent years
>>60771009
>2. Why isn't it popular in america ?
Because their scooters have handbrakes
My Sumo Experience in Tokyo, Japan | Furious Pete
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQpgXjh18vg
What is the most popular sport in Japan ?
>>60773050
probably baseball
>>60773111
Yeah, and football.
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