Equestrian show jumpers raised their eyebrows at the life-sized statue of a sumo wrestler at the Tokyo Games. One rider said that they believed the horses were "taking a spook" at this poised rikishi (wrestler).The statue at fence No. The statue at fence No. 10 may have upset a few show jumping competitors' hopes of reaching the finals on Wednesday. One of the Japan-themed fences is located in the corner. It houses a sumo tower, and rikishi.The Associated Press investigated the matter and discovered that the sumo wrestler caught the attention of many riders. Harry Charles from Great Britain said that he saw "four or five horses" taking a look at the statue. He said, "As you turn around, you'll see a large guy's [butt]. Cian O'Connor from Ireland said that there was a lot to see.Israel's Teddy Vlock stated that it was very real. It looks a bit like a person. That's kind of spooky. Horses don't like to see men looking intense next to jumps, or looking ready to fight you.Riders spoke out about the cherry blossoms on the other side, which could have been another reason for the problems horses and riders encountered at that particular corner.Other fences on the course were inspired by the Tokyo skyline and gold-repaired pottery.
