Aonishiki Arata

Personupdated 2025-11-23 18:02
Aonishiki Arata

Aonishiki Arata is a Ukrainian professional sumo wrestler from Vinnytsia. He competes for Ajigawa stable and is the second Ukrainian to become a professional sumo wrestler, following Shishi in 2020. His highest career rank to date is sekiwake, which is the third-highest division in sumo.

He is notable for being a pioneering figure from Ukraine in the traditionally Japanese sport of sumo. His career represents a significant step in the internationalization of the sport, breaking new ground for athletes from his country.

Aonishiki recently gained significant media attention after winning a major sumo tournament in late November 2025. According to news reports, he defeated yokozuna Hoshoryu to become the first Ukrainian wrestler ever to win a top-level sumo championship. This historic victory has marked a new milestone in his career and for Ukrainian representation in sumo.

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