Ep 4. The Irish Sumo Wrestler with John Gunning

Japan Sport Stories

English - September 03, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB
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John moved to Japan and at age 30 decided to become a sumo wrestler, why not!? Three World Championship appearances later, John has hung up his maswashi and is now the authority on sumo wrestling in Japan today. He's brings with him his overflowing box of stories about life as Ireland's first sumo wrestler