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Banning women from the sumo ring: centuries-old tradition, straight-up sexism or something more complex? - The Japan Times
![Japan's Sumo Wrestlers demonstrate Sumo Wrestling moves in the Sumo Ring (Dohyo) Prior to the start of Day two of the Grand Sumo Tournament at the L.A. Sports Arena 2008 in Los Japan's Sumo Wrestlers demonstrate Sumo Wrestling moves in the Sumo Ring (Dohyo) Prior to the start of Day two of the Grand Sumo Tournament at the L.A. Sports Arena 2008 in Los](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E525BJ/japans-sumo-wrestlers-demonstrate-sumo-wrestling-moves-in-the-sumo-ring-dohyo-prior-to-the-start-of-day-two-of-the-grand-sumo-tournament-at-the-la-sports-arena-2008-in-los-angeles-ca-usa-on-june-8-2008-photo-by-louis-lopezcal-sport-mediacameleonabacapresscom-2E525BJ.jpg)
Japan's Sumo Wrestlers demonstrate Sumo Wrestling moves in the Sumo Ring (Dohyo) Prior to the start of Day two of the Grand Sumo Tournament at the L.A. Sports Arena 2008 in Los
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An official collapsed in a sumo ring. Female medics were asked to stop treating him because women aren't allowed in sumo rings | CNN
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