Sumo's Tochi In Paris
PARIS (AP) - Tochinishiki, Japan's champion sumo
wrestler, flew here Friday from Tokyo and loaded his camera for some sight-seeing.
Tochinishiki was among guests of Air France on the
line's first Boeing 707 jet flight over the polar route.
The 35-year-old winner of the first sumo tournament
of the year stepped from the plane wearing a black and beige kimono and
sandals and with his hair in a knot. He was greeted by Bernad Pariset,
a Parisian judo expert who took part in Japan's last judo championships.
Pariset made it to the semifinals.
The sun was shining brightly as Tochinishiki unlimbered
his camera for the 10-mile drive from Orly Airfield to downtown Paris.
He checked in at a hotel along the Champs Elysees.
Tochinishiki and the rest of the passengers on the
flight will remain in Paris for several days before returning to Tokyo.
A television appearance has been arranged for the wrestler.