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JSA apologizes over women-in-ring incident

音声ダウンロード

Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku has apologized over an incident in which women were asked to get out of the ring as they attempted to revive an official who collapsed.

In sumo, the ring is traditionally considered sacred and women are prohibited from entering.

On April 4, the mayor of Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, collapsed during a speech in the ring. Two women rushed to perform first aid on him. As two more women joined, a sumo referee began saying, "Ladies, please get off the ring." (Kyodo)

救命女性に「土俵から降りて」、相撲協会が謝罪

京都府舞鶴市で4月4日、土俵上で倒れた市長を救命しようとした女性に対し「土俵から降りて」とアナウンスがあったことについて、日本相撲協会の八角理事長が謝罪した。

The Japan Times ST: April 20, 2018