With no tournament scheduled for another two months, all sumo related events on hold and even training sessions severely curtailed, it’s hard for the dedicated fan to get their fix these days.
A lack of old tournaments available online means going through the archives and reliving great matches of the past isn’t an option open to most either.
So, what should those who love Japan’s national sport do to fill the rikishi-shaped gap in their lives while waiting for the July meet?
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