Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship.

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan’s national sport.

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn said Monday that he had surprised even himself by becoming the first from his ...

Ukrainian refugee Danylo Yavhusishyn became Japan’s first sumo champion from Ukraine after a historic Kyushu tournament win.

The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister ...

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki, real name Danylo Yavhusishyn, celebrated his historic win at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. This victory marks him as the first Ukrainian to win an elite ...

A 21-year-old Ukrainian sumo wrestler who fled the Russian invasion has won an elite-level sumo competition in Japan, where he’s been lauded for his rapid rise in the hyper-competitive sport.

Aonishiki wins the November sumo tournament in Japan and becomes the first person from Ukraine to claim an elite-level sumo ...

Aonishiki became the first sumo wrestler from Ukraine to win a grand tournament after he defeated Yokozuna Grand Champion Hoshoryu in a playoff on Sunday.

The final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament was held in the city of Fukuoka on November 23. Sekiwake Aonishiki defeated ...

The world of sumo could be rocked this month if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presents a trophy in the ring, where women have traditionally been banned. AFP looks at the ancient sport, at previous ...

Sekiwake Aonishiki said he cannot find any words to describe his feelings after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on ...