1. Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has been promoted to the rank of Ozeki, the second-highest in sumo.
2. He achieved this promotion by earning his first grand tournament title in the Kyushu tourney on 26th November 2025, surpassing a benchmark for promotion with 34 wins over the past three tournaments.
3. This is a record-breaking achievement as Aonishiki reached this rank in just 14 tournaments since his debut in 2023, which is the fastest since 1958. He is the first Ukrainian wrestler to reach the rank of Ozeki.
2. He achieved this promotion by earning his first grand tournament title in the Kyushu tourney on 26th November 2025, surpassing a benchmark for promotion with 34 wins over the past three tournaments.
3. This is a record-breaking achievement as Aonishiki reached this rank in just 14 tournaments since his debut in 2023, which is the fastest since 1958. He is the first Ukrainian wrestler to reach the rank of Ozeki.
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Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki, debuted in 2023, achieved Ozeki rank - second highest - in 14 tournaments by winning the Kyushu Grand Tournament on November 26th, 2025. He surpassed the promotion benchmark with 34 wins over three consecutive tournaments, breaking a record set in 1958 for
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251126_07/#summary
Date: Nov. 26, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-26
Created: 2025/11/26 13:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:34
Last Read: 2025/11/26 19:38