Controversy at rhinocerous beetle sumo championship
Takuma Kobayashi looks on as his beetle "King Kabuto" makes a break for freedom during the National Rhinoceros Beetle Sumo Championship on Sunday, June 28, 2009. (Mainichi)
In the United States, our kids race their turtles. In Japan, the kids hold sumo competitions between their rhinocerous beetles.
This report from Japan’s recntly-held National Rhinoceros Beetle Sumo Championship chronicles the stunning conclusion to the final, when one of the wrestlers flew out of the arena and the room, prompting an automatic disqualification.
I’m not sure whether the disqualified finalist truly feared his opponent or if maybe it was just nerves. Whatever the reason, King Kabuto’s disqualification left King Joe as the last rhinocerous beetle standing.
I suppose that this means King Joe has earned the sumo title of Yokozuna, reserved for the true champions.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
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