Japanese women's sumo (exploring the collision between tradition and modernity)

Sumo is one of the traditional sports in Japan, and its history can be traced back to ancient times. In sumo wrestling, two players compete on a round clay altar in order to push each other out of the clay altar. Although sumo has always been regarded as a male sport, in recent years, women's sumo has also begun to attract attention.

The origin of women's sumo wrestling

The history of female sumo can be traced back to17th century. At that time, female sumo was called "female sumo", which was very popular in many places. However, at the end of 19, female sumo was considered immoral and indecent and was banned. It was not until the 1960s that female sumo appeared again and began to attract more and more attention.

Rules of women's sumo wrestling

The rules of female sumo are basically the same as those of male sumo. The competition was held on a round earthen altar. In order to push each other out of the earthen altar, two players pushed each other on the earthen altar. The competition is divided into three rounds, each lasting about two minutes. If no one is pushed out of the clay altar during this time, the game will enter overtime. The winner of the competition is the player who has won two of the three rounds.

Women's sumo challenge

Although women's sumo has begun to attract attention, women sumo wrestlers still face many challenges. One of the biggest challenges is to win public recognition. Many people think that women's sumo is ugly and not suitable for women. In addition, female sumo wrestlers need to overcome physical challenges. Sumo is a sport that requires strong muscles and weight, and it is a challenge for women.

The future of women's sumo wrestling

Although women's sumo wrestling faces many challenges, it still has a broad future. With the improvement of women's status, more and more women began to take part in sumo. At the same time, some organizations began to provide more support and sponsorship for female sumo wrestlers. These efforts help to improve the popularity and acceptance of female sumo.