US President Donald Trump’s supersized sumo trophy gets permanent display at Japan sporting museum

He and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe watched five bouts of the national martial art from a specially prepared seat near the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan

The US leader presented the 1.37-metre silverware to 25-year-old wrestler Asanoyama on the raised ring

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US President Donald Trump presents the President's Cup to wrestler Asanoyama. Photo: Reuters

Published: 9:38am, 28 May 2019Updated: 12:24pm, 28 May 2019

The American-made trophy presented by US President Donald Trump at a sumo tournament during his state visit to Japan will be displayed alongside other sporting memorabilia in a museum, its governing body said on Monday.

The US President’s Cup, which Trump gave to the winner of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, will be kept at the Sumo Museum at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan arena, the Japan Sumo Association said.

Trump was hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the final day of the meet on Sunday, watching five bouts from a specially prepared seat near the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan. The US leader presented the 1.37-metre silverware to 25-year-old wrestler Asanoyama on the raised ring.

The eagle-topped trophy, weighing around 30kg, will also be gifted to the winner of the 15-day annual May tournament starting next year, according to the association.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presents the Prime Minister's Cup to wrestler Asanoyama. Photo: Reuters