Japan Times: Sumo exhibition set for South Korea

["Rowan Klein" <rowanchan@hotmail.com>]

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Sumo exhibition set for South Korea

The Associated Press

Professional sumo wrestlers will hold a two-day exhibition tournament in 
South Korea this summer, officials said Wednesday, marking the first time 
Japan's national sport has been performed in that country.
The tournament is to be held June 14-15 in Seoul, according to Makoto 
Tsuchida of the Education Ministry, which is backing the event along with 
the Japan Sumo Association.

Although professional sumo exhibitions have been held in many countries, 
including China in 1973, this will be the first in South Korea, officials 
said.

Also in sumo news:

Ozeki Tochiazuma, currently out of action with a shoulder injury, said 
Wednesday he will skip the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka next month 
and bid to make a comeback in May.

"I'll rest in March and aim for May," said Tochiazuma, who pulled out of the 
New Year meet last month with a dislocated left shoulder after losing all of 
his first five bouts to rank-and-filers.

The Japan Times: Feb. 6, 2003




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