Elite Sumo wrestling will return to the Royal Albert Hall for the first time since 1991 as the Japanese sport ventures away from its founding shores for just the second time in 1,500 years. The iconic London venue will be transformed to host an official basho as part of the Grand Sumo Tournament next October.

Sumo — literally 'striking one another' — is considered the national sport of Japan (although these days they also adore baseball), and one of the oldest sports in the entire world's. In simple terms, two opponents grapple to wrestle their opponent outside of the circle, or dohyō.

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