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Sumo to stage event in Paris as part of global push


Published on 2025-01-19 07:05:35 - MSN
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  • Sumo will stage a tournament in Paris for the first time in over three decades next year in a push to expand the ancient sport beyond Japan, organisers said Sunday. Japan Sumo Association (JSA) officials announced last month that they will also stage a tournament later this year at London's Royal Albert Hall -- the first overseas sumo competition in 20 years.

Sumo, Japan's traditional sport, is expanding its global reach by hosting an event in Paris on July 13, 2024, at the famed Chatelet Theatre. This event, part of a broader initiative to promote sumo worldwide, will feature top wrestlers from Japan and is organized by the Japan Sumo Association in collaboration with the French Sumo Federation. The event aims to capitalize on the international interest in sumo, especially following the success of previous international exhibitions and the sport's inclusion in the World Combat Games. This move to Paris is also seen as an opportunity to engage with a new audience, particularly with the backdrop of the upcoming Paris Olympics, enhancing the sport's visibility and appeal on a global stage.

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