Sumo Kaboom

Leslie and Laurie Collins, Texan sisters and diehard sumo fans, talk about all things sumo.

Episode 47: January Basho Days 1-3, Dallas Sumo Club

Up top, we discuss BINGO and interview Corey Morrison of TX's newest international/amateur sumo group, the Dallas Sumo Club.

https://www.facebook.com/DallasSumoClub

Then, we cover news and the crazy first 3 days of January's basho, 2021. So many men are out due to covid concerns. And, the basho itself? Though it started out calmly, its been filled with surprises, broken teeth, and bloody noses. It's anyone's guess who is going to win this one.

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202101100000755.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202101100000086.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202101100000489.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202101120000737.html

Bo Taoshi
The Rules of Bo Taoshi - Weirdest Sport EVER!

Japanese Dangerous Sports Bo-Taoshi(pole pull-down)NDA 防大名物の棒倒し

https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/all-is-fair-in-sport-and-war-bo-taoshi/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimarite#Yorikiri_寄り切り

Music

News Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Intro/Outtro music by MARiAN - Tokyo Trap.