Matt Shields squares up for the tachiai (initial rush) in a practice bout at O.N.E. Fitness Center in Elgin, Ill. on February 25th, 2024. Shields is a longtime sumo fan and founded the Chicago Sumo Club in 2022 to create a community for others to learn about the ancient artform and sport. 📸: ale.arakelian for #sportsphotojournalism #sumo #sumowrestling #sumowrestler #chicago #chicagosumoclub #sports #sportsphotography #depaulsportscom