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Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Aonishiki Nears the Pinnacle of Japan's National Sport
- On Wednesday, the Japan Sumo Association promoted Danylo Yavhusishyn, known as Aonishiki, to ozeki after his Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament win on Sunday, clinched by defeating Hoshoryu.
- He moved to Japan just over 3 1/2 years ago after Russia invaded, helped by a friendship with a Japanese wrestler; his parents fled to Germany and live there safely while he learned Japanese living with stablemates.
- Only 14 tournaments into his career, Aonishiki is the fastest to reach ozeki since 1958 and the fourth European to do so.
- Aonishiki, at 21, pledged during his promotion to aim higher, with supporters and Kazuo Nakamura hoping he pursues yokozuna, linking his rise to pride for Ukraine and Japan.
- The ceremonial apron features a Keith Haring design from 1985 and was gifted to Aonishiki by Kazuo Nakamura, who obtained permission from the Keith Haring Foundation and commissioned craftsmen to embody a peace motif.
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Ukrainian sumo wrestler earns record-breaking promotion
Sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn made more history on Wednesday as he became the first Ukrainian to be promoted to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank, doing it in record time. The 21-year-old, who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago, is the fastest to go from the lowest rung…
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