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  • The sumo fight lasts only a few seconds (up to a minute).
    True
  • A young trainee died after beatings and a blow with a beer bottle. How old was he?
    He was 17 years old.
  • In Japan only men can officially become sumo wrestler.
    True
  • Where do the wrestlers live and train?
    The live in STABLES.
  • Even though SUMO gets a lot of criticism, it's still very popular in Japan.
    TRUE
  • Hibikiryu died at the age of 28 after a binge eating competition.
    False
  • Translate the word 'greep/worsteling' in English.
    grapple
  • Sometimes young sumo wrestlers even fight kids.
    False
  • Many wrestlers suffer from brain injuries due to the exteme violence.
    True
  • Translate 'hersenschudding' into English.
    concussion
  • In Japan kids learn SUMO in grade school.
    True
  • Before they start the wrestlers throw white pepper to cast away the evil spirits. 
    FALSE
  • Someone trained to do medical work, esp. emergencies ('ambulancier').
    paramedic
  • Yokozuna (grand champion), Ōrora, weighs 292 kg (645 pounds).
    True
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