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Mar 21, 2019
Sumo 101: Could-have-beens
Sumo has no shortage of legends.
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Mar 20, 2019
Sumo 101: Bow-twirling ceremony
Every day of a sumo tournament concludes with a bow-twirling ceremony, called yumitori-shiki in Japanese.
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Mar 19, 2019
Sumo 101: Brothers in sumo
Normally, brothers in sumo can't fight one another.
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Mar 18, 2019
Sumo 101: College graduates in sumo
New entrants into the world of sumo generally fall into three groups.
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Mar 17, 2019
Sumo 101: Nicknames
All sumo wrestlers have a shikona (ring name).
SUMO
Mar 16, 2019
Sumo 101: Manga
Sumo is currently experiencing a boom in popularity overseas.
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Mar 15, 2019
Sumo 101: Closed stables
There are currently 46 heya (stables) in sumo.
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Mar 14, 2019
Sumo 101: Souvenirs
Sumo is a unique sport and its merchandising reflects that fact.
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Mar 13, 2019
Sumo 101: Sword bearers and dew sweepers
Every time a yokozuna performs the traditional ring-entering ceremony, he is flanked by two attendants.
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Mar 12, 2019
Sumo 101: Wakaimonogashira and Sewanin
The world of sumo has many behind-the-scenes characters that help keep the sport running smoothly.
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Mar 11, 2019
Sumo 101: Pusher-thrusters
When many people think of sumo, they imagine two large men locked in a vice-like grip straining to force each other out of a ring.

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