To be a sumo wrestler

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Updated On May 07, 2012 09:11 pm IST

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Three-time World Sumo champion Byamba shares his knowledge with kids during the children's day LA Bloom at Little Tokio in Los Angeles, California. AFP/Joe Klamar

Updated on May 07, 2012 09:11 pm IST

Three-time World Sumo champion Byamba shares his knowledge with kids during the children's day LA Bloom at Little Tokio in Los Angeles, California. AFP/Joe Klamar

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Byamba was teaching kids the basic excercises and movements of Sumo and explaining their cultural significance. AFP/Joe Klamar

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Byamba was teaching kids the basic excercises and movements of Sumo and explaining their cultural significance. AFP/Joe Klamar

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Mongolian-born Byambajav Ulambayar competed in sports since he was a child. By age 15, Byamba had captured national junior champion titles in Judo, Sambo, and Mongolian wrestling. AFP/Joe Klamar

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Mongolian-born Byambajav Ulambayar competed in sports since he was a child. By age 15, Byamba had captured national junior champion titles in Judo, Sambo, and Mongolian wrestling. AFP/Joe Klamar

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Byamba was invited to join professional Sumo team in Japan. At age 21, he was invited to perform sumo in the film Oceans 13. AFP/Joe Klamar

Updated on May 07, 2012 09:11 pm IST

Byamba was invited to join professional Sumo team in Japan. At age 21, he was invited to perform sumo in the film Oceans 13. AFP/Joe Klamar

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Since acting in Oceans 13, Byamba had performed in over 120 TV shows, films, commercials, and live events, all over the world. AFP/Joe Klamar

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Since acting in Oceans 13, Byamba had performed in over 120 TV shows, films, commercials, and live events, all over the world. AFP/Joe Klamar

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Some of Byamba's significant projects include being the mascot and face of Subaru Canada for the past three years, competing on America's Got Talent, spending a week on Gran Hermano (Big Brother), with rave reviews, in Spain, performing sumo to packed arenas in India, and much more. AFP/Joe Klamar

Updated on May 07, 2012 09:11 pm IST

Some of Byamba's significant projects include being the mascot and face of Subaru Canada for the past three years, competing on America's Got Talent, spending a week on Gran Hermano (Big Brother), with rave reviews, in Spain, performing sumo to packed arenas in India, and much more. AFP/Joe Klamar

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Byamba shares his knowledge with kids during the children's day LA Bloom at Little Tokio in Los Angeles. AFP/Joe Klamar

Updated on May 07, 2012 09:11 pm IST

Byamba shares his knowledge with kids during the children's day LA Bloom at Little Tokio in Los Angeles. AFP/Joe Klamar

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Byamba entered professional sumo with no knowledge of the sport, the Japanese language, the food, or the culture. AFP Photo/Joe Klamar

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Byamba entered professional sumo with no knowledge of the sport, the Japanese language, the food, or the culture. AFP Photo/Joe Klamar

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At 20 years old, Byamba decided to leave professional sumo. If he had continued another couple years, many predicted he would have achieved Champion or Grand Champion status. AFP Photo/Joe Klamar

Updated on May 07, 2012 09:11 pm IST

At 20 years old, Byamba decided to leave professional sumo. If he had continued another couple years, many predicted he would have achieved Champion or Grand Champion status. AFP Photo/Joe Klamar

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