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

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Beside the 21-year-old wrestler from Ukraine was his stablemaster Ajigawa, 47, a former sekiwake Aminishiki. Ajigawa has carefully trained Aonishiki for the past three years.

The Japan Sumo Association unanimously decided Wednesday to promote Aonishiki to ozeki, the second-highest rank in professional sumo, from sekiwake, the third-highest rank, making him the first ...

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Aonishiki’s promotion from sekiwake to ozeki — the second highest rank in professional sumo — was announced Wednesday. He ...

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

KURUME, Japan, Nov 26 (Kyodo/APP): Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki was promoted Wednesday to the sport’s second-highest rank, ozeki, in the wake of his victory at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

Aonishiki claims a historic sumo championship in Japan. Read how the Ukrainian wrestler defeated a grand champion to win the Emperor's Cup.

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 ...

(Reuters) -Ukrainian wrestler Aonishiki said sake never tasted so good as the 21-year-old savoured his Emperor's Cup triumph ...