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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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