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There are two sides to Sumou.

The Way and a Sport.

Sumou as a Sport is stripped of the ethical and Meaning of Sumoudou and is focused solely on athletic competition.

The competition of Oozumou is most readily associated with the sporting aspect of Sumou. Oozumou in its competitive aspects encompasses many elements found in leading professional Sports. Sumou as a Sport also found an expression in Amateur Sumou. In many countries of the world competitions in Amateur Sumou are held as a Sporting event.

The Sporting side of Sumou is focused on physical performance and so training standards embodied in Keiko apply to the extent of enhancing the Sporting performance.

Sumoudou sees the sporting side of Sumou as a physical foundation upon which it builds, to extend the greatness of a man's character and heart.

The Sporting aspect is taken for granted in Sumou, i.e. Winning is expected, the key is what comes after Winning.

Sumou as a Sport on the other hand is focused solely on Winning and doesn't extend any further.