The world's top sumo wrestlers have arrived in London for a major five-day tournament, an event of this scale only held overseas once before. While in the city, many of the wrestlers, who can weigh around 25 stone each, have been seen enjoying tourist attractions, shopping at TK Maxx, and visiting McDonald's. The Royal Albert Hall, the venue for the tournament, has taken extensive measures to accommodate the athletes. This includes sourcing new chairs capable of supporting up to 200kg, reinforcing toilets, and ordering a substantial amount of food, which reportedly depleted a wholesaler's noodle supply. Spectators sitting ringside have been warned of the risk of being "squashed" if a wrestler falls out of the ring, as ther... download the app to read more
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