Sumo wrestlers make their way to

Sumo wrestlers make their way to

Hawaiian-born yokozuna Akebono (C), who will perform sumo's ''dohyo-iri'' ring purification ritual at the opening ceremony of the Nagano Olmpic Winter Games on Feb. 7, makes his way to rehearsals Feb. 6. He is followed by ozeki Musashimaru, also a native of Hawaii. ==Kyodo

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