Judo Meets Sumo

NEW YORK — The Jason Morris Judo Center’s Nicole Stout, who is the #1 US player at 78kg, showcased Judo to a crowd of over 500 people on June 23, taking on former top-five professional sumo wrestler Somoyama at the Sumo and Sushi event held in New York City.

Along with being invited to this distinctive event, Nicole Stout got to meet a sumo legend, Konishiki, the first foreigner and US citizen to reach Ozeki, the second highest rank in professional sumo.