Ukrainian refugee who fled war wins top sumo wrestling competition in Japan

A 21-year-old Ukrainian sumo wrestler who fled the Russian invasion has won an elite-level sumo competition in Japan, where ...

Japan's first female leader wrestles with sumo's ban on women

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

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki nears the pinnacle of Japan's national sport

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

Ukraine-born sumo wrestler is the first from his country to win a top championship

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

Ukraine-born sumo wrestler Aonishiki is the first from his country to win a top championship

Aonishiki Arata, 21, left Ukraine just after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of his country and has risen very quickly ...

Ukrainian refugee wins elite sumo championship in Japan

Ukrainian who fled homeland following Russian invasion wins elite sumo championship in Japan - Danylo Yavhusishyn says the ...
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Editorial: Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki's promotion to ozeki moves war-torn homeland

A new star has emerged in the world of sumo, with Aonishiki winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, becoming the first Ukrainian-born wrestler to do･･･ ...