Ukrainian athlete Danylo Yavhusyshyn, known as Aonishiki or Aonishiki Arata, became the winner of the Nagoya Basho grand sumo tournament in the Japanese city of Nagoya.
This is reported by Chempion.
Before the last day, the Ukrainian Aonishiki had a record of 12 wins and 2 losses. His main competitors - the Japanese Atamifuji and the Mongolian Kirishima - had one triumph less.
On the last day, the bulky Japanese (187 cm, 197 kg) was Danylo's opponent. The victory guaranteed him the championship, but he failed to win it - the opponent did not let the Ukrainian grab the belt, and then pushed Danylo out of the dohyo by force.
At the same time, the Mongolian Kirishima also won his duel. That is, the three sumo wrestlers had 12 victories each after the Nagoya Basho.
The playoff lasted until one of the sumo wrestlers won two consecutive victories in a row, and everything was decided after the first round. Aonishiki took revenge in Atamifuji, and then, as the publication notes, defeated Kirishima in a difficult fight.
Day15 playoff bout 2
Sw Atamifuji
Sw Aonishiki
SPOILER: Atami dispatched Kiri quickly, and he did the same with Ao in their regular bout to set up this playoff. If Atami wins he gets his first ever yūshō after a few close calls. If Ao wins we go around again #nagoyabasho2026 pic.twitter.com/dTuwkaAqNN
— Sumo Soul 相撲魂 (@TheSumoSoul) July 26, 2026
It is reported that the 22-year-old Vinnytsia resident Danylo Yavhusyshyn spent the entire tournament with leg injuries. His coach was worried that his condition would not worsen.
Day15 playoff bout 3Oz Kirishima (L)
Oz Kirishima (L)
Sw Aonishiki (R)
He was later taken to the Ajigawa stable in Tokyo, where he trains under the guidance of former sekiwake (the third highest rank of wrestling class in professional Japanese sumo) Aminishiki.
Day15 playoff bout 3Oz Kirishima (L)
Oz Kirishima (L)
Sw Aonishiki (R)
SPOILER: After falling to Atami in regular bout, Ao found a way to beat him in their playoff (I didn't think he could do it) and now if he beats Kiri, Ao takes his 3rd yūshō. AND if not we go around yet again… pic.twitter.com/ZNXvWAyaB6
— Sumo Soul 相撲魂 (@TheSumoSoul) July 26, 2026
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, Ukrainian gymnast Taisiya Onofriychuk became the winner of the overall standings of the 2026 World Cup in rhythmic gymnastics in hoop exercises. The season results were summed up after the final stage of the series, which took place in Milan, Italy.
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