What are sumo wrestlers?

Answer 1

Sumo is a Japanese style of Wrestling and Japan's national sport. It originated in ancient times as a performance to entertain the Shinto gods. Many rituals with religious background are still followed today.

The basic rules of sumo are simple: the wrestler who first touches the ground with anything besides the soles of his feet, or who leaves the ring before his opponent, loses. Fights take place on an elevated ring, called a "dohyo", which is made of clay and covered in a layer of sand. The fights themselves usually last only a few seconds, or in rare cases, about a minute.

Answer 2

The Japanese art of sumo is one of the oldest sporting events. Sumo wrestlers are people who practice the sport of sumo.

Sumo wrestlers are big and strong, most are very large and heavy. They consume vast quantities of food to keep a large mass which helps them in the ring.

Answer 3

Sumo is a type of wrestling from Japan. Sumo wrestlers are usually strong and fat.