Tokyo, Jan 19, 2025 (AFP) - Sumo to stage event in Paris as part of global push

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2025-01-19

Sumo will stage a tournament in Paris for the first time in over three decades next year in a push to expand the ancient sport beyond Japan, organisers said Sunday. Accor Arena, which hosted basketball and gymnastics events at last year's Paris Olympics, will stage a two-day competition featuring top wrestlers in the French capital in June 2026. Japan Sumo Association (JSA) officials announced last month that they will also stage a tournament lat......

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