With temperature records already being broken around Japan this month, it's fitting that the sumo world is preparing to say farewell to a venue that is notorious for its intense heat and humidity.
The upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will be the last to be held at Dolphins Arena — also known as Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium — before the meet moves next year to IG Arena, which is currently under construction.
In addition to having a much larger capacity, the new venue should offer far more comfortable conditions than the arena it is replacing as host of central Japan’s biggest sumo event.
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