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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki holds a press conference in Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture on July 27, 2026, a day after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, the capital of the central Japan prefecture.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki holds a press conference in Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture on July 27, 2026, a day after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, the capital of the central Japan prefecture.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki holds a press conference in Nisshin in Aichi Prefecture on July 27, 2026, a day after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, the capital of the central Japan prefecture.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki gives an interview after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (R) celebrates during a parade held after he won the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade held after he won the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade held after he won the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki shouts after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in a three-way playoff at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki celebrates after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki celebrates after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (back) beats ozeki Kirishima in a three-way playoff of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026, winning his third Emperor's Cup.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki celebrates after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (front) beats ozeki Kirishima in a three-way playoff of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026, winning his third Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

File photo taken on Jan. 25, 2026, shows Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki, who has withdrawn from the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The demotion-threatened "kadoban" ozeki was not named in the list of bouts released on May 8, 2026, for the first two days of the 15-day meet, and could drop to the lower rank of sekiwake unless he enters the meet and gets a winning record with eight or more wins.

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Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki

File photo shows Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki, who has withdrawn from the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The demotion-threatened "kadoban" ozeki was not named in the list of bouts released on May 8, 2026, for the first two days of the 15-day meet, and could drop to the lower rank of sekiwake unless he enters the meet and gets a winning record with eight or more wins.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima poses during a press conference at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 23, 2026, after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded the previous day.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima poses during a press conference at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 23, 2026, after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded the previous day.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima poses during a press conference at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 23, 2026, after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded the previous day.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima poses during a press conference at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 23, 2026, after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded the previous day.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima holds a press conference at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 23, 2026, after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima holds a press conference at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 23, 2026, after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima holds a press conference at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 23, 2026, a day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima (R) waves to fans during a parade held after he won the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima celebrates after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima celebrates after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima gives an interview after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Takayasu (L) defeats maegashira No. 3 Hakunofuji on Day 4 of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 14, 2026, at Tokyo's Rygoku Kokugikan arena.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Takayasu (L) defeats maegashira No. 3 Hakunofuji on Day 4 of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 14, 2026, at Tokyo's Rygoku Kokugikan arena.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki receives the prime minister's cup after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (C) celebrates in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025, after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (C) celebrates in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025, after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki celebrates in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025, after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (C) celebrates in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025, after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki is interviewed after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade held after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (R) waves to fans during a parade held after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (L) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (R) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (back) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (front) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.