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Is this a martial art? I was driving home a few weeks ago, and heard an advertisement for Sumo Wrestling on the radio. Apparently, it's becoming more popular.

 

I've always thought it was more a sport than a martial art, and that you need to have some serious mass on your body to do it well.

 

Can anybody shed any light on this subject?

 

TIA :karate:

 

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why? are fat people only the ones allowed to practice sumo?

 

Of course not, but body size can be a huge factor in the sport of judo.

 

As in boxing (and I'd imagine a karate tournament... never been to one), there are weight categories in Sumo Wrestling (at least from what I heard on this radio advert.).

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I've seen some skinny sumo wrestlers. They aren't as popular in Japan as the big guys though. The Japanese (without sounding stereotypical) are very impressed by size.

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Yes, large sumo wrelters do die at a young age compared to the average person. They usually die from heart problems or other things that are a result from eating lots of food. The sport involes a lot of leverage and quick feet, which is kinda neat considering how large some sumo get.

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