NAGOYA, Japan: Egyptian sumo wrestler “Osunaarashi” (right) whose real name is Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan pushes Oniarashi (left) out of the ring during the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya in Aichi prefecture, central Japan on July 7, 2013. AFP PHOTO
TOKYO, Japan: The Arab world’s first professional sumo wrestler says fasting for Ramadan will give him courage during his inaugural tournament in the famously weighty elite ranks of the sport.