Fifth Sumo World Championships December 15, 1996

Tournament Schedule

MATCHES 10:00-12:00

1. The start of the Championships is announced

Isao Sato

Executive Director, International Sumo Federation

2. Individual Tournamenh (Rounds one-two)(10:00-12:00)

(1)Light-weight(Under 85 kg)

(2)Middle-weight(Under 115 kg)

(3)Heavy-weight(above 115 kg)

(4)Open

3. Team Tournament (Rounds one-two)(12:00-13:30)

OPENING CEREMONY13:00-14:10

1. Participants and officials enter the arena

2. The tournament is declared open

Hidetoshi Tanaka, Secretary General

International Sumo Federation

3. Opening remarks

Akira Sasai, President of the Championships

4. Congratulatory remarks

Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the I.O.C.

Kunio Ito, President, Asahi Television

5. Player's oath

Captain of the Japanese team

6. Participants and officials leave the arena

7. Entertainment provided

MATCHES 14:30-17:30

3. Individual Tournament(14:30-16:30)

(1)Light-weight(under 85 kg)

(2)Middle-weight(Under 115 kg)

(3)Presentation of awards(Light-weight, Middle-weight)

(4)Heavy-weight(above 115 kg)

(5)Open

(6)Presentation of awards (Heavy-weight, Open)

4. Team Tournament - Top 8 Finalists(16:30-17:30)

CLOSING CEREMONY17:30.17:50

1. Participants and officials enter the arena

2. Presentation of Awards (Team)

3. The tournament is declared closed

Isao Sato, Executive Director

International Sumo Federation

4. Participants and officials leave the arena

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