Sumo wrestler warms up and stretches before his fight at the spring tournament in Osaka Kansai Japan typical Asian sport

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Sumo wrestler warms up and stretches before his fight at the spring tournament in Osaka Kansai Japan typical Asian sport sumo wrestler warmup warm up routine Sumo wrestling fighter traditional ritual ceremony sport Japanese culture ancient historical Asian popular spectator ceremony honour big fat men male competitors fitness strength power overweight ring clay dyho combat water salt ritual stable yokazuna grand champion ozeki image stereotype spring basho tournament Osaka Kansai Japan portrait upright vertical nic cleave photography cultural world stock imagery

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Osaka Gymnasium, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Asia
Photo credit: © Nic Cleave Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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