Japan Sumo

Sumo History Japan

Sumo (相撲 sumō?) or sumo wrestling is a competitive full-contact wrestling sport where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring (dohyō) or into touching the ground with anything other than the soles of his feet. The characters, 相撲 literally mean striking one another. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally…

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