Japan Sumo Association
The Japan Sumo Association decided to promote Ukrainian sekiwake Aonishiki to ozeki at a special meeting on Wednesday. This marks the fastest promotion to the second-highest rank. Aonishiki defeated yokozuna Hoshoryu at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
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Ukrainian wrestler Aonishiki has continued his rapid ascent in sumo, earning a record-fast promotion to the sekiwake rank. The 21-year-old achieved this after just 13 tournaments, breaking a previous mark set in 1958.