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'Must-see event', rare sumo tournament kicks off in Paris

'Must-see event', rare sumo tournament kicks off in Paris

๐Ÿค– AI Summary: **What happened?** A 150-member sumo delegation arrived in Paris via two chartered flights for a weekend sumo showcase, the sport's first official event in France in more than 30 years. **Why it matters?** The event reintroduces Japan's national sumo sport to French audiences after a 30+ year absence, enabling formal cultural and sporting exchange between Japan and France.

A 150-strong delegation, two chartered planes... More than 30 years after their last visit to France, the elite of sumo wrestling โ€“ Japan's national and sacred sport โ€“ is making a highly anticipated return to Paris for a weekend showcase.

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