Height and weight requirements are dropped by sport's governing bodyGood news for any aspiring sumo wrestlers who are on the shorter side: height and weight no longer matter. The Japan Sumo Association announced in late September that potential sumo wrestlers would no longer have to meet the minimum height requirements of 167 centimeters (about 5'6) and weight requirements of 67 kilograms (about 147 pounds). READ ON THE FOX NEWS APPThe Japan Sumo Association recently announced that potential sumo wrestlers will no longer have to meet minimum height and weight requirements. Additionally, there have been numerous scandals in the world of sumo wrestling that may have served to dissuade potential sumo wrestlers. Height and weight requirements are dropped by sport's governing body

Source: Fox News October 21, 2023 08:32 UTC