Sumo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sumo (相撲, sumō?) is a competitive full-contact sport where a wrestler (rikishi) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring (dohyō) or to touch the ground ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumo

Japanese Sumo

A quick guide to sumo and sumo tournaments. ... Sumo is the national sport of Japan, which two sumo wrestlers (rikishi) fight in the sumo ring called dohyou.

http://gojapan.about.com/cs/sumo/a/sumo.htm

A Day in the Life of a Sumo Wrestler - Sumo - Virtual Culture ...

Every sumo wrestler belongs to a stable, which is where they live while they are young. A stable is managed by a stable master, a retired wrestler who was a good wrestler in ...

http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/sumo/sumo04.html

Sumo

About Sumo Wrestling. ... Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. It originated in ancient times as a performance to entertain the Shinto gods.

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Sumo 相撲 - Japan Portal

Sumo 相撲 Japanese wrestling between massive giants known as sumo-tori. It is one of Japan's most popular spectator sports. Sumo wrestlers train from a very young age and are ...

http://www.jref.com/japan/culture/sumo.shtml

What Is Sumo? - Sumo - Virtual Culture - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan

In sumo, two people who are wearing nothing but a mawashi (loincloth), face each other in a dohyo (circular ring) and push, grapple, and try to throw each other.

http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/sumo/sumo01.html

Japan Sumo Association

News, interviews, and records from the world of sumo.

http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/

Sumo Wrestling

Sumo Wrestling is a traditional sport and one of the oldest martial arts in Japan. It involves two sumo wrestlers (rikishi) meeting in the sumo ring (dohyo), with the object of ...

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Inflatable Sumo Wrestler Costume, Sumo Costumes Halloween Adult Fat

Inflatable Sumo Wrestler Costume: Halloween Sumo Wrestling Costumes for adults. Very humorous looking outfits for sale, discounted prices.

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Yes, it's the 'Crying Sumo' contest: Japanese wrestlers compete to ...

So much for the argument that leaving a baby to cry can result in brain damage. These Japanese sumo wrestlers believe the exact opposite: That a good long wail can be healthy ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1268867/The-crying-sumo-contest-Japanese-wrestlers-compete-make-baby-first.html
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