Sport shorts: Tokyo 2020 is a grand opportunity to showcase sumo and Verstappen says Hamilton is good but he’s ‘not God’

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 4 February

Sumo wrestling is Japan's national sport
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1. Sumo’s grand showcase

The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) has announced plans for a two-day Grand Sumo exhibition to be held between the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games this summer in Tokyo.

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