sumo

Also known as sumo wrestling

is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring () or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shoving or pushing him down).

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Sumo is a form of competitive wrestling where two opponents try to force each other out of a circular ring or knock each other to the ground using techniques like throwing, shoving, and pushing. It is a traditional sport that remains culturally significant and widely practiced as a professional competition.

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Key facts

Martial art.image: Asashoryu fight Jan08.JPG
Martial art.imagecaption: A sumo match () between Asashōryū (left) and Kotoshōgiku in January 2008
Martial art.name: Sumo
Martial art.focus: Clinch fighting
Martial art.hardness: Full contact
Martial art.country: Japan
Martial art.ancestor_arts: Tegoi
Martial art.olympic: No, but IOC recognized
Sport.name: Sumo
Sport.imagesize: 220px
Sport.union: International Sumo Federation (Amateur)Japan Sumo Association (Professional)
Sport.first: Japan, 7th century (antiquity)Japan, mid-17th century (Edo period, modern)
Sport.country/region: Worldwide (Amateur)Japan (Professional)
Sport.contact: Yes
Sport.team: No
Sport.mgender: Yes (Amateur, separate divisions)No (Professional, men only)
Sport.category: Grappling sport
Sport.equipment: Mawashi

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Image: Asashoryu fight Jan08.JPG

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OpenStreetMap tag: sport=sumo
Commons category: Sumo
inception: 0642-00-00
native label: 角力

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Contents

Etymology
History
Antiquity (pre-1185)
Japanese Middle Ages (1185–1603)
Edo period (1603–1867)
Since 1868
Rules and customs
Professional sumo
Sumo divisions
Women and sumo
Professional sumo tournaments
A professional sumo bout
Controversies
Exhibition
Life as a professional sumo wrestler
Salary and payment
Amateur sumo
Japan
Outside Japan
International competition
Clothing
Gallery
See also
References
Citations
Further reading
External links

Sumo originated in Japan, the only country where it is practised professionally and where it is considered the national sport. It is considered a , which refers to modern Japanese martial arts, but the sport has a history spanning many centuries. Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification, from Shinto.