OSAKA, Dec 23 (News On Japan) –
Ukrainian-born new ozeki Aonishiki, 21, appeared on the winter regional tour’s Amagasaki match on December twelfth, marking one other milestone in a profession formed by displacement and perseverance.
Aonishiki got here to Japan after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, counting on the assistance of Yamanaka Shindai, whom he had met at a World Junior competitors, to flee the battle and begin anew. He continued his coaching at Kansai University, which accepted him as a trainee, and ultimately entered the skilled sumo world.
Yamanaka additionally attended the Amagasaki venue to observe the bouts, reflecting on the second with emotion as he noticed a boy who merely beloved sumo rise to the rank of ozeki.
Source: KTV NEWS