SUMO  is said to have started B.C as Shinto ritual and loved by Japanese  people for more than 2000 years. Not only highest ranker called Yokozuna  but all the Sumo fighters have been respected who bring bountiful  harvest till recently. In the modern world, we have 6 championships in a  year to attract even foreigners. Civility, respect for the opponent,  and the beauty of these fighters are loved beyond the result of the  fight.