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LAS VEGAS GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT (STORY SUMMARY): Grand Sumo, the Japanese National Sport, is unique to Japanese tradition and culture, taking shape over 1,500 years. For the first time in over 20 years, the Grand Sumo held a competition in the United States, choosing Las Vegas as the host city as it coincides with the city's 100th year-old anniversary. Making the event as true to traditional arenas as possible, the organizers shipped thousands of pounds of special clay to construct a full size Dohyo, complete with the suspended Shinto Shrine overhead signifying the seasons of the year.
SPORTS PICTURE STORY- LAS VEGAS GRAND SUMO - "Sumo Splits": Sumo wrestlers stretch in the middle of the ring during the Grand Sumo Championship on October 9, 2005 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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