Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Wins Japan's Top Title 3 Years After Fleeing War Daniil Yavgushishin, 21, known by his ring name Aonishiki, clinched the Emperor's Cup at a Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka. He is also poised for one of the

Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Wins Japan's Top Title 3 Years After Fleeing War

#Aonishiki #DaniloYavkhusishin #EmperorsCup #ukrainiansumo #warrefugee

NHK's new profile piece about Ukranian Sumo wrestler (Rikishi) Aonishiki (Yavhusishyn Danylo).
Can I get a Slava!?

#Aonishiki #Grandsumo
#UkrainianSumo
#SlavaUkrani
#Sumo
#NHK
#MarchBasho
#YavhusishynDanylo

Ukranian vs Ukrainian Sumo:

Day 6, "bout of the day" - March 2025 NHKGrand Sumo Tournament (Basho)

ShiShi (Sokolovskyi Serhii) vs Aonishiki (Yavhusishyn Danylo)

Fyi...Aonishiki (purple) turns 21 on the 23rd

#ShiShi #Aonishiki #GrandSumoMarch2025Basho #NHKgrandsumo
#UkrainianSumo
#SlavaUkrani

Ukranian Sumo?
Yeppers, and they're doing quite well this tournament!

United24 put together a few months ago introducing the 2 Rikishi.
ShiShi & Aonishiki

#ShiShi #Aonishiki #GrandSumoMarch2025Basho #NHKgrandsumo
#UkrainianSumo
#SlavaUkrani