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It is a part of the purification process. They are actually spreading salt, some place it in their mouths, others slap it on their chests.
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Why do sumo wrestlers clap their hands before a match?
To drive evil spirits away from the dohyo (the ring). It also shows that they are carrying no weapons.
Are sumo wrestlers Chinese or Japanese?
Sumo is a Japanese sport. There are Chinese sumo wrestlers.
Who is more stronger wrestlers or sumo wrestlers?
This depends on the sumo wrestler and wrestler in question. However, it can generally be agreed that sumo wrestlers are stronger. (However, many recreational/amateur sumo wrestlers are not strong)
Are there sumo wrestlers in china?
There are Chinese Sumo wrestlers. Those that make the most money are wrestling in Japan.
Do sumo wrestlers eat flies?
YES Sumo wrestlers in ancient japan. Japanese sumo's opened there mouths and swallowed the flies that were on there faces
Do sumo wrestlers compete only with wrestlers of their weight?
No, there are no weight classes in sumo. So a wrestler can be matched up with someone who is much heavier. That is why weight gain is so important in sumo training.
Are sumo wrestlers nutured?
No.
Do sumo wrestlers become sumo wrestlers because they're too fat to become normal wrestlers?
No. Sumo wrestling and other wrestling have nearly nothing in common-most wrestling involves fighting on the mat-if you touch the floor in sumo you lose..
Are sumo wrestlers fat?
Sumo wrestlers tend to carry a lot of mass, to make them more difficult to move and throw.
How many people have been sumo wrestlers?
it is impossible to calculate the number of sumo wrestlers because there is always new ones.
What do you call a sumo wrestlers ring?
a sumo ring is called a Dohyo
Where did sumo wrestlers come from?
Japan
