"A pair of wrestlers from war-torn Ukraine made big strides at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament [in #Osaka]"
"Aonishiki made a stunning debut in the elite makuuchi division, racking up 11 wins against four losses, while fellow rank-and-file wrestler Shishi also impressed on his way to a 9-6 record"
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/03/02be026d081c-sumo-2-ukrainian-wrestlers-make-impression-at-osaka-tournament.html
#sumo #Aonishiki #Shishi #Ukraine #Japan

It’s been a rocky start to spring for sumo both in Japan and abroad, with issues over ticketing plaguing an event in London and top wrestlers struggling at the outset of the Osaka tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/12/sumo/gunning-sumo-march-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #aonishiki #abi #kotozakura #oho

One of sport’s best-known truisms is that often the most exciting and hard-fought contests can be found out of the spotlight in lower levels and divisions. The same goes for sumo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/06/sumo/sumo-lower-levels/ #sumo #sumo #aonishiki #hakuoho

As has been the case in the ring throughout much of 2024, Onosato dominated when it came to coverage of the new sumo rankings released on Monday, but there are other noteworthy changes up and down the latest banzuke. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/10/30/sumo/onosato-ozeki-new-rankings/ #sumo #onosato #shishi #aonishiki #kyushugrandsumotournament

Onosato in May claimed sumo’s biggest prize just one year after making his professional debut. That makes him the clear-cut favorite to become the sport's next "ozeki." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/19/sumo/sumo-rankings-ozeki-potential/ #sumo #onosato #banzuke #wakatakakage #wakamotoharu #abi #aonishiki #takerufuji

With 28 wins in 30 bouts, is Ukraine's Aonishiki set to be the next European sumo superstar? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/22/sumo/aonishiki-ukraine-sumo/ #sumo #aonishiki #ukraine

Teenager Aonishiki, who came to Japan after fleeing the war in Ukraine, continued a flawless start to his sumo career by winning the fifth-division title on Sunday.[ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/29/sumo/basho-reports/ukraine-sumo-teen-win/?utm_content=buffercc6fe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #aonishiki #ukraine

Aonishiki, a 19-year-old wrestler who fled the war in Ukraine, will take a step toward fulfilling his sumo dream next month in Fukuoka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/27/sumo/ukraine-sumo-wrestler/?utm_content=buffered658&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #sumo #aonishiki #ukraine #russiaukrainewar