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Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers (from R) Aonishiki, Churanoumi and Ura attend a traditional Japanese cultural event in Paris on June 11, 2026. They will participate in the June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers (from R) Aonishiki, Churanoumi and Ura attend a traditional Japanese cultural event in Paris on June 11, 2026. They will participate in the June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Yoshinofuji (R) and Hakunofuji pose during a visit to Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain football club's home stadium in Paris, on June 11, 2026. They will participate in a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Yoshinofuji (R) and Hakunofuji pose during a visit to Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain football club's home stadium in Paris, on June 11, 2026. They will participate in a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Yoshinofuji (25) and Hakunofuji pose during a visit to Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain football club's home stadium in Paris, on June 11, 2026. They will participate in a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers Yoshinofuji (2nd from L) and Hakunofuji pose during a visit to Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain football club's home stadium in Paris, on June 11, 2026. They will participate in a June 13-14 sumo tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris exhibition

Sumo wrestlers board a bus after arriving at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris on June 10, 2026, for a June 13-14 exhibition tournament in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Aonishiki is pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato is pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato (top) waves at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Wakatakakage meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Wakatakakage meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken in Paris on June 9, 2026, shows a billboard promoting a June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital. About 130 wrestlers and staff will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris after ones in 1986 and 1995.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken in Paris on June 9, 2026, shows a billboard promoting a June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital. About 130 wrestlers and staff will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris after ones in 1986 and 1995.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku arrives at Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris on June 9, 2026, for a June 13-14 tournament in the French capital. About 130 wrestlers and staff will take part in the JSA event, third in Paris after 1986 and 1995.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu arrives at Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris on June 9, 2026, for a June 13-14 tournament in the French capital. About 130 wrestlers and staff will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's event, third in Paris after 1986 and 1995.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu arrives at Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris on June 9, 2026, for a June 13-14 tournament in the French capital. About 130 wrestlers and staff will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's event, third in Paris after 1986 and 1995.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestlers are pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 9, 2026, before departing for Paris for a June 13-14 tournament. About 130 wrestlers and others will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's event, third in Paris after 1986 and 1995.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 9, 2026, before departing for Paris for a June 13-14 tournament. About 130 wrestlers and others will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's event, third in Paris after 1986 and 1995.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Deliberation Council members check the condition of sumo wrestlers in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, which opens at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11. (Pool photo)

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Sumo wrestlers visit Hiroshima peace park

(From R) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki, Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu and ozeki Kotozakura bow at the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Dec. 10, 2025. About 10 sumo wrestlers visited the park during a winter promotional tour in the western Japan city.

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Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

(From R) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki and Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu visit Nagasaki Peace Park in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

(From L) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki and Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu visit Nagasaki Peace Park in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

(From L) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki and Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu visit Nagasaki Peace Park in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Sindh Traditional Wrestling - Pakistan

Wrestlers compete in a "Sindhi Malakhra" wrestling match in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on October 21, 2025. Sindhi Malakhra is an ancient form of wrestling that originated in Pakistan's Sindh region. Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Sindh Traditional Wrestling - Pakistan

Wrestlers compete in a "Sindhi Malakhra" wrestling match in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on October 21, 2025. Sindhi Malakhra is an ancient form of wrestling that originated in Pakistan's Sindh region. Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Sindh Traditional Wrestling - Pakistan

Wrestlers compete in a "Sindhi Malakhra" wrestling match in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on October 21, 2025. Sindhi Malakhra is an ancient form of wrestling that originated in Pakistan's Sindh region. Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Sindh Traditional Wrestling - Pakistan

Wrestlers compete in a "Sindhi Malakhra" wrestling match in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on October 21, 2025. Sindhi Malakhra is an ancient form of wrestling that originated in Pakistan's Sindh region. Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers wearing ceremonial aprons line up on the ring on Oct. 19, 2025, the last day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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Sumo: London tournament

Ura (bottom) high-fives spectators as he leaves the venue with other sumo wrestlers after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (back) and other sumo wrestlers wave to the crowd as they exit the ring after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (back) and other sumo wrestlers wave to the crowd as they exit the ring after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku (foreground) and sumo wrestlers (back) wave to the crowd as they leave the venue after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to bid farewell to spectators during the closing ceremony on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to bid farewell to spectators during the closing ceremony on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) has his ceremonial rope tied around his waist by fellow sumo wrestlers for demonstration in front of spectators on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers Kotoeiho (L) and Tobizaru square off on the ring on the second day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers perform a ring-entering ritual on the second day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers Fujinokawa (R) and Hakuoho visit Stamford Bridge, the home of Premier League football club Chelsea, in London on Oct. 16, 2025, as the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament is under way.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers Fujinokawa (L) and Hakuoho visit Stamford Bridge, the home of Premier League football club Chelsea, in London on Oct. 16, 2025, as the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament is under way.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers Fujinokawa (front) and Hakuoho visit Stamford Bridge, the home of Premier League football club Chelsea, in London on Oct. 16, 2025, as the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament is under way.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers perform a ring-entering ritual on the first day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (1st row, far R) and Onosato (1st row, 3rd from R) pose for a photo with other sumo wrestlers in front of the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025, ahead of the start of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament later in the day.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (L) performs a ring-entering ritual with fellow wrestlers on the first day of a five-day exhibition tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to greet spectators on the first day of a five-day exhibition tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Spectators watch sumo wrestlers entering the venue on the first day of a five-day exhibition tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.