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An ancestral practice in Japan, sumo wrestling, which is essentially male, is associated with the Shinto tradition, which considers women too "impure" to enter the dohyô, the fighting circle. Sumo wrestlers, these heavyweights of Japanese sport, generate a real frenzy to the point of being considered demigods in the Land of the Rising Sun. Two years ago, the practice of sumo as a sport was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Japanese women hope that this recognition will open up to women, who are increasingly practicing this 2,000-year-old discipline, and finally gain access to the national ring. In this very conservative country, corseted by tradition, they are only tolerated in amateur clubs and must give up their passion once they are adults. Also, the champions of tomorrow are preparing in the shadow of their male counterparts with the hope of shifting mentalities towards parity. Report by Lisa Monin (France, 2022) available until 07/10/2025 #Japan #Sumo #ARTE Subscribe to the ARTE channel / @arte Follow us on social media! Facebook: / artetv Twitter: / artefr Instagram: / artefr