<div dir="ltr"><div>Watching the videos of the crowds at the recent basho and at the various venues on the Autumn regional tour, I would disagree with the writer on many points. There were large and enthusiastic crowds everywhere and I saw many non-elderly fans in attendance. If there is any downside, I would say it is COVID related. Sumo fans like to get up close to their favorite wrestlers. They like to see their faces and have their picture taken with them. The COVID protocols have made that neigh impossible for almost three years now. The relaxed social distance requirements on the Autumn tour have been welcomed enthusiastically by the fans.</div><div><br></div><div>Kodaiyama<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 3:46 PM Jeffrey Anderson <<a href="mailto:jpaitv@gmail.com">jpaitv@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><a href="https://www.dw.com/en/sumo-is-japans-national-sport-on-the-ropes/a-63369732" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dw.com/en/sumo-is-japans-national-sport-on-the-ropes/a-63369732</a><br>
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