President Trump is accustomed to congratulating sports stars in the United States. But no president before him has ever presented a championship trophy to a sumo wrestler in Japan. Trump on Sunday awarded a giant, eagle-topped “President's Cup” to wrestler Asanoyama, a 25-year-old athlete who clinched a tournament win a day earlier. The president -- the first American to participate in the tournament -- then congratulated Asanoyama on his “outstanding achievement.”JAPAN WRESTLING WITH TRUMP GOING TO SUMO DURING STATE VISITThen, with a little help, Trump handed the heavy cup to the champ. The White House said the 54-inch-high trophy weighs 60 to 70 pounds.

Source: Fox News May 26, 2019 10:01 UTC