Do not miss the opportunity to see a traditional sumo tournament when you are in Tokyo. Watch sumo wrestling, a 1,500 year old Japanese cultural tradition. After arriving in Ryogoku, stop by the Sumo Museum where you can learn about sumo’s long history, then continue on to the Kokugikan arena to watch the real thing. Watching the sumo matches is the main event.

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Petra Kvitova began the year ranked 34 in the world and ended it as second best wta tennis player. Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova won her first WTA Championships title on Sunday October 30, 2011, beating Victoria Azarenka. She is coached by David Kotyza and her fitness coach is Jozef Ivanko. She trains at same club as Tomas Berdych and Lucie Safarova.

Residence: Fulnek, Czech Republic
DOB: March 8, 1990
Birthplace: Bilovec, Czech Republic
Height: 6′ (1.82 m)
Weight: 154 lbs. (70 kg)
Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2006)

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