Sumo is a competitive full-contact wrestling sport where a
rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring
(dohyō) or into touching the ground with anything other than the soles of his
feet.
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A sumo wrestler leads a highly regimented way of life.
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The Sumo Association prescribes the behavior of its
wrestlers in some detail.
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After a serious car accident involving a wrestler and the
fact that some wrestlers were too big to fit behind a steering wheel the
Association banned wrestlers from driving their own cars.
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Breaking the rules can result in fines and/or suspension,
not only for the offending wrestler, but also for his stablemaster.
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At the center of the ring are two white lines, the
shikiri-sen, behind which the wrestlers position themselves at the start of the
bout.
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