The Great Sumo Match Fixing Scandal

Criminal Records Podcast

English - December 15, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 45 MB - ★★★★★ - 57 ratings
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While Japanese officials were investigating a case of illegal baseball betting, they uncovered a shocking secret about the integrity of one of the country's most famous sports. Who actually runs the world of sumo, and why would some of the most elite athletes in the world feel so much pressure to fix their matches?

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