Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport. "Until then I think I was the only female sumo wrestler on ...

Adeline Gray remembers the days when female wrestlers would don panty hose or swim caps on their heads to protect their hair. She remembers wearing swimsuits. "The more colorful the better," she said.