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Lifestyle › Beach sumo striking new wave for outdoor recreation

No choking, eye gouging, hair pulling, or kicks to the belly allowed. Of course, no throwing sand in your opponent's face either. This is all… ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Fri, Jul 03 2009

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No choking, eye gouging, hair pulling or kicks to the stomach are allowed. And of course, no throwing sand in your opponent's face, either. This is all in the name of fun. Beach sumo, for the uninitiated, is gaining recognition as an outdoor recreation...
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