Sumo: Champions wear Martial Thongs

"A G-String is a permanent self inflicted wedgie"
-Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Sumos wear the martial thong (mawashi) proudly. Not only is their skin thick for physical abuse. Sumos are thick-skinned to endure verbal abuse and it makes them champions. The latest champion to endure this hardship is Terunofuji Haruo. 

Terunofuji went 12-3 during the latest Grand Sumo Tournament. Beating out both Yokozuna's for the best record in the tournament. At the start of the tournament he was ranked Sekiwake or "Sumo Junior Champion". Sekiwake is the third best ranking behind Ozeki and Yokozuna. However after the tournament, he was promoted to Ozeki ranking.

Here is the breakdown:

Day 1: Lost to Sadanoumi by Yorikiri

Day 2: Defeated Osunaarashi by Yorikiri

Day 3: Defeated Tochiozan by Yorikiri

Day 4: Defeated Ichinojo by Owatenage

Day 5: Defeated Tochinoshin by Yorikiri

Day 6: Defeated Kitataiki by Kirikaeshi

Day 7: Defeated Ozeki Kotoshogiku by Yorikiri

Day 8: Defeated Tamawashi by Kotenage

Day 9: Lost to Tokushoryu by Yorikiri

Day 10: Defeated Toyonoshima by Kimedashi

Day 11: Lost to Yokozuna Hakuho by Uwatedashinage

Day 12: Defeated Ozeki Kisenosato by Shitatenage

Day 13: Defeated Takayasu by Okuridashi

Day 14: Defeated Myogiryu by Oshidashi

Day 15: Defeated Aoiyama by Yorikiri

Here is a 3 minute montage:

Regardless of the cultural clothing associated with martial arts or sports, those who train the hardest, endure the most pain, and have an enormous fighting spirit will become champions.

-Dwight