Queerty: Red Concepción on sumo wrestling 8 times a week, their Chita Rivera keepsake & ‘liberating’ costume
Red Concepción on sumo wrestling 8 times a week, their Chita Rivera keepsake & ‘liberating’ costume
Sumo (相撲, sumō) is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national sport. It originated in ancient times as a performance to entertain the Shinto deities. Many rituals with religious background, such as the symbolic purification of the ring with salt, are still followed today.
Professional sumo wrestling in Japan dates from the revival of public matches after 1600 and is often called the Japanese national sport. Six great championships are held annually, attracting immense crowds, and several hundred athletes make their living at this sport.
Sumo is an exciting style of wrestling unique to Japan, and often called the country's national sport. These heavyweight bouts were mentioned in ancient Japanese writings as early as the 700s, while the modern form that became standard in the Edo era (1603-1867) remains unchanged today.
Yahoo: How Sumo Wrestling, Up Close and Personal, Became New York’s Hottest New Play
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Orange County Register: Love wrestling? Lucha libre and sumo wrestling shows come to Southern California in November
The ancient traditions of lucha libre and sumo wrestling are making their way to Southern California next month. Sumo and Sushi will take over the Ace Mission Studios in Los Angeles, from Nov. 6-9, ...
Love wrestling? Lucha libre and sumo wrestling shows come to Southern California in November
7News Miami: National sumo wrestling tour holds 3-day tournament in Coconut Grove
COCONUT GROVE, FLA. (WSVN) - A Japanese tradition has made its way to South Florida. Sumo wrestling is Japan’s oldest and most popular sport, dating back 1,500 years. It is both spiritually and ...
Bout two of the sumo wrestling championship is back and guaranteed to be another slam-dunk day in Yonkers. On Sunday, September 14, those who fancy themselves as the next Hulk Hogan, sumo style, will ...
MSN: How Sumo Wrestling, Up Close and Personal, Became New York’s Hottest New Play
CNN: Ukrainian refugee who fled war wins top sumo wrestling competition in Japan
Ukrainian refugee who fled war wins top sumo wrestling competition in Japan
The New York Times: Review: Wrestling With Angels and Demons in ‘Sumo’