Japan’s sumo chiefs trim tour dates, demand air con to beat summer heat
Asia-Pacific2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported12m ago
Sumo wrestling authorities in Japan are implementing measures to protect wrestlers from increasingly severe summer temperatures, following a record-breaking hot summer last year.
The new strategies involve reducing the number of tour dates and avoiding venues that lack air conditioning to alleviate the physical strain on the athletes during the grueling August tours.
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South China Morning Post (HK)Emphasizes the climate context and specific administrative demands regarding air-conditioned venues.
Free Malaysia Today (MY)Focuses on the grueling nature of the traditional August tour schedule amidst rising temperatures.
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