Sumo Wrestling - The Grand Sumo Tournament - Royal Albert Hall, London, Britain - October 15, 2025 Kotoeiho and Oshoumi before the first bout Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
LONDON (Reuters) -Japan's elite sumo wrestlers slapped, thrust and flipped their way through the first evening of their five-day exhibition tournament in London's Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, to the delight of a full house of spectators.
After a ceremony-heavy start and some lively explanations for first-time watchers from Japanese broadcaster NHK's veteran English-language announcer Hiro Morita, the audience watched the first few bouts in an atmosphere of near-reverence.
