Sumo stars to make history as Abu Dhabi hosts first international professional competition

ABU DHABI: Elite wrestlers from Japan, Mongolia and Egypt are preparing for the All-Star Sumo Competition at Space42 Arena this Saturday, which is a first for the UAE. Hosted by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the event will feature nine wrestlers across 36 bouts. It has sold out ahead of its UAE debut. At Thursday’s press conference for a preview, Japan’s Ichi and Hiroki and Egypt’s Ramy El-Gazar were joined by Andrew Freund, director of All-Star Sumo and founder of USA Sumo,