Gripping stuff! Sumo's 250kg wrestlers are big in Japan - and now they're making their debut in the UAE
Sumo has been around for 1,500 years, but it took until this weekend for the ancient Japanese sport to make its way to the UAE. Most sports fans would not have even a basic knowledge of sumo. However, anyone of a certain age will surely be aware of Yokozuna and Rikishi from the world of WWE wrestling . Well, those were not just fictional names plucked out of thin air – they are actual titles.…
The ancient Japanese sport of sumo made its debut in the UAE this weekend with the first professional sumo tournament in the emirates. Known as rikishi, professional sumo wrestlers in Japan are ranked, with the highest title being yokozuna. The competition featured nine elite wrestlers from Japan, Mongolia, and Egypt, including a 250kg wrestler named Hiroki and a 10-time national champion from Egypt named Ramy El Gazar.
Sumo demonstrates respect and discipline, and wrestlers undergo rigorous training year-round. The sport offers valuable lessons in life, such as physical training, respect, discipline, and mental focus.
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