| Question 1: During the ________, wrestlers would wear a fringed kesho-mawashi during the bout, whereas today these are worn only during pre-tournament rituals. | |||
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| Question 2: There are six divisions in sumo: ________ (maximum 42 wrestlers), jūryō (fixed at 28 wrestlers), makushita (fixed at 120 wrestlers), sandanme (fixed at 200 wrestlers), jonidan (approximately 230 wrestlers), and jonokuchi (approximately 80 wrestlers). | |||
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| Question 3: ________ are determined by a wrestler's score over the 15 days. | |||
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| Question 4: All entry by amateur athletes into the professional ranks is subject to them being young enough (under 23) to satisfy the entry requirements, barring qualification as a ________ (under 25). | |||
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Question 5: Where does Sumo come from?
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| Question 6: In 2002, ________ and Mark Duggan replicated and expanded upon Benjamin's research, although not crediting The Joy of Sumo. | |||
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| Question 7: Musashimaru, born in ________ but from Hawaii, became the second foreigner to reach sumo's top rank in 1999. | |||
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| Question 8: After the winner is declared, an off-stage gyōji (or referee) determines the ________ (or winning technique) used in the bout, which is then announced to the audience. | |||
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| Question 9: The excessive intake of alcohol can lead to liver problems and the stress on their joints can cause ________. | |||
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| Question 10: Most of the rest of the current forms within the sport developed in the early ________. | |||
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