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The senior wrestler also hit their buttocks with a mawashi (sumo belt) tied into the shape of a log as well as brought a flame close to their bodies by igniting insecticide spray. It was also ...

An intense stare-down between wrestlers. It’s believed salt wards off evil spirits. Sumo wrestling is steeped in tradition and ritual, and watching a match can be a unique cultural experience in Japan ...

A scandal has hit the sumo world days before the first tournament with spectators since January opens on July 19. The Japan Sumo Association on July 13 said a stablemaster had repeatedly attacked ...

There's a huge contrast between professional wrestlers and the average human. Look at the biggest wrestlers in history, and they all have unique qualities that set them apart from everyone else. Some ...

As one of the world’s oldest forms of organized competition, the origins of sumo wrestling – Japan’s national art or kokugi ... They are joined by the successful, strongest, and biggest bodied Ren ...

Amazing Race’s Bridget and Ernest Cato’s recalled getting caught up trying to pass other teams after a setback during the ...

While Bridget and Ernest Cato started the Japan leg of the Amazing Race in first place, an unfortunate setback landed them in last. “It was crazy that we didn't even realize that we were in first ...

The pro wrestling business has become a billion dollar industry with stars making more money than they ever have before. Throughout the history of the business, there have been many individuals ...

But for Egyptian wrestler Ashraf Mahrous ... by the Guinness World Records in three categories, including the heaviest rail pull using only his teeth. His two other certificates are for the ...