Sumo: Ukrainian sensation Aonishiki moves closer to maiden title

Rising Ukrainian star Aonishiki continued to thrill fans at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday as he held onto a share of the lead heading into the final weekend.The 21-year-old No. 1 maegashira is tied at 11-2 with fellow rank-and-file grappler Kotoshoho after outmaneuvering title contender Ichiyamamoto on Day 13 at IG Arena.Aonishiki stayed low in the face of a strong opening charge from No. 8 maegashira Ichiyamamoto and used a left-hand inside grip to secure victory by force out."I was able to do my style of sumo," said Aonishiki, who has claimed a succession of high-profile vict…READ FULL ARTICLE