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Shini-tai (死に体) is a term used in sumo wrestling. In general, the first sumo wrestler to touch any body part outside the ring, or have any part of his body other than the soles of his feet touch the ground loses. There are exceptions to the rule, shini-tai being one of them.
Kimarite (Japanese: 決まり手) is the technique used in sumo by a rikishi (wrestler) to win a match. It is officially decided or announced by the gyōji (referee) at the end of the match, though judges can modify this decision.
Sumo (Japanese: 相撲, Hepburn: sumō, Japanese pronunciation:, lit. ' striking one another ') [1] is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shoving or pushing him down).
Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons was with Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud in Japan when he pitted his abilities against a professional Sumo wrestler.
Japan’s top-ranked sumo wrestler is set to retireSource: NHKHakuho holds a record 45 tournament winsThe Mongolian native made his sumo debut in 2001He achieved the top rank of yokozuna in May ...
When the two wrestlers fall together, the wrestler on the lower side is referred to as shini-tai, or 'dead body', meaning that he is the loser even if he does not touch the ground first. In this case, if injury is foreseen, the wrestler on the upper side is allowed to support his weight by sticking out a hand on the ground ( kabai-te ) prior to ...
Hōshōryū is the sixth Mongolian to be promoted to sumo's highest rank, and the first wrestler to be promoted to yokozuna since Terunofuji in July 2021. [2] He is the sixth-fastest wrestler to reach the top rank since the six-tournament system was introduced in 1958, doing so in 42 tournaments. [ 98 ]
The film is based on the life of Hetal Dave, India’s first professional female sumo wrestler. Rohatgi, a veteran of TV commercials, was on the lookout for a story with a strong human connection ...