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'Must-see event', rare sumo tournament kicks off in Paris

'Must-see event', rare sumo tournament kicks off in Paris
France 24 Sunday 14 June 2026, 11:03 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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A 150-strong delegation, two chartered planes... More than 30 years after their last visit to France, the elite of sumo wrestling – Japan's national and sacred sport – is making a highly anticipated return to Paris for a weekend showcase. Keywords for this article

A 150-strong delegation, two chartered planes... More than 30 years after their last visit to France, the elite of sumo wrestling – Japan's national and sacred sport – is making a highly anticipated return to Paris for a weekend showcase. Keywords for this article
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