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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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

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

Tokyo (AFP) – 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, ...

Yokozuna Onosato (facing camera) defeats Ura on Day 7 of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 15, 2025. (Kyodo) FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Onosato stayed in the outright ...

Yokozuna Onosato, left, beats Hiradoumi during the sixth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 14, 2025. (Kyodo) FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Grand champion ...

Sumo grew out of ancient Shinto religious rituals and its origins can be traced back over 2,000 years, according to some historians. The practice of banning women from the ring stems from the Shinto ...