KickChick
19-Aug-2003, 02:00 AM
The subject for this thread was brought up in "How to frustrate and infuriate other posters" (http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4232&highlight=womens+sumo) thread.
Is there Women's Sumo Wrestling?
Sure there is!
http://www.usasumo.com/sumo/images/guide01.jpg
Sumo, is a sport in which two contestants enter a clay ring and meet head-on in a charge, then use their weight and skill to try to bring the other down or force each other out of the circle.
Of course the women's clothing is different, they wear work out wear under the traditional clothing ...mawashis (traditional sumo thongs)
For women, though, more than half the battle is outside the ring as they grapple for a chance to even take part in a very traditional and proud sport that began some 1,300 years ago.
Women's sumo only started as an official sport five years ago. It is strictly amateur, unlike the male version, which takes place at both the amateur and professional "grand sumo" levels.
According to the New Sumo Federation, there are currently some 300 women sumo competitors in Japan -- many of whom had backgrounds in judo before taking up the sport -- and at least 17 foreign countries have organisations as well.
More info here at the
USA California Sumo Assoc. (http://www.usasumo.com)
Is there Women's Sumo Wrestling?
Sure there is!
http://www.usasumo.com/sumo/images/guide01.jpg
Sumo, is a sport in which two contestants enter a clay ring and meet head-on in a charge, then use their weight and skill to try to bring the other down or force each other out of the circle.
Of course the women's clothing is different, they wear work out wear under the traditional clothing ...mawashis (traditional sumo thongs)
For women, though, more than half the battle is outside the ring as they grapple for a chance to even take part in a very traditional and proud sport that began some 1,300 years ago.
Women's sumo only started as an official sport five years ago. It is strictly amateur, unlike the male version, which takes place at both the amateur and professional "grand sumo" levels.
According to the New Sumo Federation, there are currently some 300 women sumo competitors in Japan -- many of whom had backgrounds in judo before taking up the sport -- and at least 17 foreign countries have organisations as well.
More info here at the
USA California Sumo Assoc. (http://www.usasumo.com)