Ukrainian sumo sensation Aonishiki won promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at a record pace after only 14 professional tournaments, having begun his journey at the bottom of the six-tier plus pyramid in September 2023.

> > Click here for his exclusive photographs covering his career so far by Kyodo News.
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