Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki aims for grand champion status while supporting his home country

theguardian.com

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is on the verge of becoming the first European yokozuna, a grand champion, in Japan. He achieved the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki in record time and is motivated by messages from his war-torn home country. Aonishiki fled Ukraine in 2022 and is now a rising star, aiming to increase global interest in sumo.


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