This picture taken on January 7, 2026 shows sumo wrestlers sweeping the sacred clay ring “dohyo” during practice at the Arashio sumo stable in Tokyo. Agence France-Presse TOKYO — Two giants stare each ...

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The Ukraine-born grappler who has taken the sumo world by storm is now in deep training for a historic run at the highest prize in Japan's national sport. Aonishiki, whose ...

21-year-old won 2nd straight title at New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo last month Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn, who is known by his ring name Aonishiki, speaks during a media ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Danylo Yavhusishyn fled the war in Ukraine to become a sumo wrestler in Japan and his rapid rise has taken him to one step away from reaching the ancient sport's highest rank. The ...

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Amid sumo’s growing popularity at home and abroad, rising young wrestler Aonishiki Arata hopes his success can help thrust Japan’s ancient sport further into the global spotlight. The 21-year-old ...

The 21-year-old, who is close to becoming the first European yokozuna or grand champion in Japan, is motivated by messages from his war-torn home The swish of feet on clay and sand has a soothing, ...

Tencent-owned co-development studio Sumo Digital has announced a redundancy process, with an unspecified number of staff at risk. Employees were told this morning. The company said it was unable to ...

A Ukrainian-born grappler is on the cusp of making history in Japan’s national sport of sumo, as he trains intensely for a shot at its highest honour. Aonishiki, whose sumo name translates to "blue ...

It’s pegged to be Bri­tain’s fast­est­ grow­ing sport with the num­ber of clubs increas­ing eight-fold in just three years, but exactly how can you dip your toe into the world of sumo wrestling? The ...

Back in February 2025, the UK-based Sumo Group – which has been owned by Tencent since 2021 – announced it would be focusing "exclusively on development services for partners." In other words, it ...