AT least three sumo wrestlers have admitted fixing matches in the latest scandal to hit the ancient sport’s tarnished image, Japan’s sport minister told a parliamentary panel Thursday.

Allegations that more than a dozen sumo wrestlers have traded wins or fixed fights during tournaments have rocked Japan, with Prime Minister Naoto Kan calling it an “act of betrayal” if found to be true.

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