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 so, and clinching promotion to ozeki, sumo's ...

TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship. Even more impressive: he defeated Hoshoryu on Sunday in the deciding match ...

TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan’s national sport. In an elaborate ceremony on Wednesday, he was promoted by the Japan ...

One notable rebel was Takanohana, a popular retired yokozuna who won 22 championships. His dizzying ascent to the pinnacle of the sport along with his brother Wakanohana created the sumo boom in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sumo wrestlers Daieisho and Roga compete in a Grand Sumo Tournament bout at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025. AP ...

Kinbozan lifts Midorifuji during day one of The Grand Sumo Tournament Ryan Pierse/Getty Images It was a sight to behold. A sell-out crowd, many of whom had travelled from all over Europe to witness ...