[sumo] Barbara's site Sumo News video

[Barbara]

New sumo news video on my site.

  View these pictures and videos at:
  http://www.technogirls.org/sumo/Sumo_News.htm
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Sept 4, 2007 - Hiro Tries Out.

As promised, on Aug 4th Hiro Morita presented himself at the Kokugikan 
for the annual amateur sumo tryouts. These tryouts, under the Japan Sumo 
Federation, divide applicants into different classes and establish ranks 
for each class. Hiro tries out for the lowest rank in the adult class, 
"shodan", which is considered to be the first rank. Shodan can be 
awarded for a variety of accomplishments, such as winning amateur meets, 
in addition to excelling in the try-outs. However, only the top eight 
try-out applicants in a class are eligible for shodan, so Hiro must win 
enough matches to rise to within the top eight. This video has some 
truly unique looks at the amateur tryout process in Japan.

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Barbara Murasakihana