English work 8th

• Made by: Rodrigo Carvalho

 Sumo a competitive contact
fighting sport in which a
rikishi (fighter) tries to force
another fighter out of a
circular ring (dohyō) or touch
the ground with any part of
the body other than the soles
of the feet.
Sumo
The sport originated in Japan, the only country in which it is practiced professionally. It is
generally considered a gendai budō (a modern Japanese martial art), although its definition is
imprecise, since the sport has a history dating back centuries.

Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo and even today the sport includes many
rituals, such as the use of salt purification, from the time when sumo was used in the Shinto
religion.

A fighter's life is highly rigid, with rules set by the Sumo Association. Most sumo wrestlers should
live in communal "sumo training camps", known in Japanese as heya, where all aspects of their
daily lives – from meals to the way they dress – are dictated by tradition.
Fights consist of a single round and often last
only a few seconds, whereas usually a fighter
is quickly thrown out of the circle or pushed
to the ground. However, in some cases they
can last for a few minutes. Each match is
preceded by an elaborate ceremonial ritual.
Traditionally, sumo wrestlers are recognized
for their great weight and their large body
mass is usually a factor for victory in sumo.
There are no divisions by weight in
professional sumo and, considering the
variety of body weights in the sumo, a fighter
can sometimes face an opponent with twice
his weight. However, with a superior
technique, smaller fighters can control and
defeat much larger fighters. [2] After the
winner is declared, a gyōji (or judge) outside
the arena determines the kimarite (or
winning technique) used in the fight, which is
then announced to the public.
 The most
brutal fights
in Sumo