Aonishiki, who became the first Ukrainian-born wrestler to win a makuuchi title, held a press conference one day after securing his first championship at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The 21-year-old, the sport’s fourth-youngest champion, reflected on the celebrations and said his parents were moved when he called them after the victory. He noted that he had not expected to win but was pleased with the result and the support during the tournament. With his strong record, his promotion to ozeki at the next ranking announcement is viewed as certain. Source: KBC
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