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Sumo wrestling league coming to the US
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3:47Now PlayingIs it time for Sumo's American moment? Some think it may be as advocates look for the centuries-old sport to make its mark on the U.S., and even on the Olympic Games. Although sumo, a Japanese style of wrestling that originated in ancient times and is today the country's national sport, has been present in the U.S. for half a century, a new league aims to elevate the sport to new heights.
Allejandro Santana is a sumo wrestler based in Florida and believes there's a space in the sports market for sumo, which he compares to martial arts like judo or jiu-jitsu.
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