Ukrainian refugee Danylo Yavhusishyn wows Japan to win his country’s first elite sumo title

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Source: theguardian.com
Ukrainian refugee Danylo Yavhusishyn wows Japan to win his country’s first elite sumo title
  • 21-year-old beats grand champion Hoshoryu

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Danylo Yavhusishyn has become the first Ukrainian to win a sumo tournament in Japan.

The 21-year-old, who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago, won the Kyushu tournament after a tie-breaking victory over grand champion Hoshoryu from Mongolia.

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