Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danilo Yahvushishin, known as Aonishiki Arata, has won his first Emperor's Cup at competitions in Japan. According to Sport.ua, this marks a remarkable achievement for Ukrainian sports.
“Aonishiki Arata (real name - Danilo Yahvushishin) claimed his first Emperor's Cup, one of the six major professional sumo tournaments, which concluded on November 23 in Fukuoka,” the report states.
This achievement is unprecedented for Ukrainian athletes in this sport.
The 21-year-old Yahvushishin was born in Vinnytsia and began practicing sumo at the age of 7, winning multiple championships throughout his career.