The decisive day of the Hatsu Basho event has taken place in Tokyo at Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Area on 25 January.
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Particulars: Ukrainian sumo wrestler Arata Aonishiki, born Danylo Yavhushyshyn, got here into the ultimate day with a rating of 11-3. The identical rating was held by Atamifuji.
The 195-kilogram Japanese wrestler defeated Oshoumi (10-5) to safe a minimum of a play-off spot.
Aonishiki confronted Kotozakura (8-7). If Danylo had misplaced, Atamifuji would have received the event. Nonetheless, Yavhushyshyn handled the opposite rikishi pretty comfortably.
The championship was determined in an extra match between the 2 sumo wrestlers. The Ukrainian was thought-about the favorite, as he had received all three of their earlier conferences.
Atamifuji appeared very near success this time, however Aonishiki held on after which executed a profitable throw in opposition to his exhausted opponent.
＜安青錦優勝！＞
取組動画 優勝決定戦
安青錦-熱海富士
AONISHIKI-ATAMIFUJI#sumo #相撲 #一月場所 pic.twitter.com/K5987J07MJ— 日本相撲協会公式 (@sumokyokai) January 25, 2026
For reference: Danylo, 21, is a Vinnytsia native. He moved to Japan fleeing the warfare in Ukraine and inside just a few years was recognised as a top-level sumo wrestler. Forward of this event he was awarded the rank of ōzeki, the second-highest rank in sumo. The following step is incomes the highest rank of yokozuna. If that occurs, he’ll grow to be the primary European to attain it.
Background: Final yr, Danylo received the Kyushu Basho. He has now received the highest event twice in a row.
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