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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki lifts the victor's trophy after winning the ANA Open golf tournament at Sapporo Golf Club in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 22, 2002, becoming the oldest winner on the Japan Golf Tour at 55 years and 7 months. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Beach Volleyball - Queen & King of the Court Tournament Finals

LKS 20251220 USA Chloe Loree ja Natalie Robinson during Beach Volleyball Queen & King of the Court Tournament Finals in Helsinki, Finland on December 20, 2025. - MARKKU ULANDER / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Beach Volleyball - Queen & King of the Court Tournament Finals

Brecht Piersma and Dezy Poiesz in yellow from Netherlands and Chloe Loreen and Natalie Robinson in white from USA during Beach Volleyball Queen & King of the Court Tournament Finals in Helsinki, Finland on December 20, 2025. - MARKKU ULANDER / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Beach Volleyball - Queen & King of the Court Tournament Finals

Brecht Piersma and Dezy Poiesz in yellow from Netherlands during Beach Volleyball Queen & King of the Court Tournament Finals in Helsinki, Finland on December 20, 2025. - MARKKU ULANDER / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Major Show Jumping Championship - Erbil

The Erbil International Equestrian Club hosted a comprehensive show jumping championship, featuring 42 elite riders from the Kurdistan Region and various Iraqi governorates. As one of the region's premier equestrian events, the competition aims to enhance the technical proficiency of athletes and prepare them for international stages. The successful organization of this tournament in Erbil underscores the stability and rapid development of sports infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region, which continues to attract top equestrian talent from across Iraq annually, in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, on December 19, 2025. Photo by Saber Rashid Othman/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 Final - PSG v CR Flamengo

( FIFA President, Gianni Infantino (L) presents the Player of The Tournament award to Vitinha of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) during the podium ceremony after the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 final match between France's Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Brazil's CR Flamengo in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Dec. 17, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 Final - PSG v CR Flamengo

( Vitinha of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) poses with Player of the Tournament award during the podium ceremony after the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 final match between France's Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Brazil's CR Flamengo in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Dec. 17, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

Lisette Taks (left) and Julia Liikala of Finland and Sofie Lundin of Sweden in action during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

Pauliina Salonen of FInland (left) and goalkeeper Ebba Söderberg and and Ida Karlsson of Sweden in action during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

LKS 20251210 Emilia Vesa of Finland (left) and Mira Hallin of Sweden in action during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

LKS 20251210 Goalkeeper Emilia Kyrkkö of Finland in action during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

LKS 20251210 Pauliina Salonen of Finland is sandwiched by goalkeeper Ebba Söderberg and Linnea Andersson of Sweden during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

LKS 20251210 Finnish fans celebrating during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

LKS 20251210 Finnish players celebrating 3-1 goal by Jenna Kaila (left) during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

LKS 20251210 Petra Nieminen of Finland (16) celebrates after scoring during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. Jenna Raunio of Sweden is late in the situation. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

LKS 20251210 Petra Nieminen of Finland scoring behind Ebba Söderberg of Sweden during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. Jenna Raunio of Sweden is late in the situation. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

LKS 20251210 Hanna Thuvik of Sweden (left) and Sanni Vanhanne of Finland in action during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

Ebba Hedqvist of Sweden (24) and Jenniina Nylund of Finland struggling during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

Emma Nuutinen of Finland and Hanna Thuvik, goalkeeper Emma Söderberg and Jessica Adolfsson of Sweden during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

Aino Karppinen of Finland (front) and Hanna Thuvik of Sweden during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

LKS 20251210 Goalkeeper Emma Söderberg of Sweden sees the puck go wide during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

0-1 goal by Josefin Bouveng (not in pic) during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

0-1 goal by Josefin Bouveng (not in pic) during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Women's EHT match Finland vs Sweden

Team Sweden celebrating 0-1 goal by Josefin Bouveng (11) during women's EHT ice hockey match Finland vs Sweden in Lahti, Finland on December 10, 2025. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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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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Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa poses with the trophy after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa reacts after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa of Japan hits a shot on the fifth hole during the final round at the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa poses with the trophy after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa reacts after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (top) celebrates his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (front, C) celebrates his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki holds a press conference following his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki celebrates his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (C) celebrates his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (2nd from R) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (C) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki holds a press conference at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, a day after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in the prefecture.

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Sumo: Aonishiki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki holds a press conference at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, a day after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in the prefecture.

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Sumo: Aonishiki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki holds a press conference at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, a day after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in the prefecture.

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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.