Sumo group bars Osaka governor from ring over gender

Sumo group bars Osaka governor from ring over gender

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Gov. Fusae Ota answers questions on sumo from reporters in Osaka on Feb. 21. She said she has been banned for the third straight year because of her gender from entering the sumo ring to personally present a trophy to the winner of this year's Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in March. (Kyodo)

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