TOKYO (Reuters) – Aspiring sumo wrestler Mainoumi once convinced doctors to inject silicone into his scalp to meet height requirements for the ancient Japanese sport. Such sacrifice is a rarity now in a sport beset by scandals and with popularity at an all-time low. With a history spanning centuries, sumo once graced the Imperial courts of Japan and wrestlers were held in the highest regard. Sponsors lavished gifts on the hulking giants and to join the ranks of the sumo was considered a worthy occupation. Those days are long gone, however. … Sumo - Japan's ancient sport threatened in 'age of convenience'
TOKYO (Reu ters) – Aspiring sumo wrestler Mainoumi once convinced doctors to inject silicone into his scalp to meet height requirements for the ancient Japanese sport. Such sacrifice is a rarity now in a sport beset by scandals and with popularity at an all-time low. With a history spanning centuries, sumo once graced the Imperial courts of Japan and wrestlers were held in the highest regard. Sponsors lavished gifts on the hulking giants and to join the ranks of the sumo was considered a worthy occupation. Those days are long gone, however. … Sumo-Japan's ancient sport threatened in 'age of convenience'
TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Aspiring sumo wrestler Mainoumi once convinced doctors to inject silicone into his scalp to meet height requirements for the ancient Japanese sport. Such sacrifice is a rarity now in a sport beset by scandals and with popularity at an all-time low. With a history spanning centuries, sumo once graced the Imperial courts of Japan and wrestlers were held in the highest regard. Sponsors lavished gifts on the hulking giants and to join the ranks of the sumo was considered a worthy occupation. Those days are long gone, however. …
Blatter backs Ronaldo as Brazil's football chief
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 30 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter has backed the possible future candidacy of former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo as president of Brazil’s Football Confederation (CBF).
China's Wu Dajing and Canada's Charles Hamelin compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
China's Wu Dajing (front, L) and Canada's Charles Hamelin (front, R) compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) China's Liang Wenhao competes in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
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(L-R) Netherlands' Daan Breeuwsma, South Korea's Kwak Yoon-gy, Russia's Viacheslav Kurginian and Hungary's Bence Beres compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) France's Jeremy Masson crashes into a wall during the men's 500 meter preliminaries at the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
France's Jeremy Masson crashes into a wall during the men's 500 meter preliminaries at the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) France's Masson and China's Wu crash into a wall as Hungary's Burjan skates past them in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
France's Jeremy Masson (R) and China's Wu Dajing crash into a wall as Hungary's Csaba Burjan skates past them in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING) NBA standings
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Warriors hold off Nuggets 106-105 in wild finish
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