Kyushu Tournament
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Ukrainian Aonishiki wins Kyushu sumo tournament
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Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki claimed his first championship at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff. The 21-year-old, who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago, became the first from his nation to win a top-division title. His victory paves the way for promotion to ozeki.
Sekiwake Aonishiki, a 21-year-old from Ukraine, secured his first top-division title by defeating yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka. The win almost certainly guarantees his promotion to ozeki. His path from war-disrupted Ukraine to sumo's elite ranks underscores his perseverance.