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title: "Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Aonishiki Rises to a Prestigious Spot in New Rankings"
description: "Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Aonishiki has strengthened his ozeki elite rank, securing the Ozeki East 1 position ahead of the November Kyushu Basho tournament."
date: 2026-10-28T22:44:13.240Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-sumo-wrestler-aonishiki-rises-in-rankings
tags: [sumo, aonishiki, kyushu-basho, japan, sports-news]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Aonishiki Rises to a Prestigious Spot in New Rankings

![Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Aonishiki wearing a blue mawashi during a ceremony before a tournament in Japan](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/28/ukrainskiy-sumoist-aonishiki-podnyalsya-v-reytinge/ukrainskiy-sumoist-aonishiki-podnyalsya-v-reytinge-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The Japan Sumo Association published the new banzuke rankings.
- Danylo Aonishiki climbed to the Ozeki East 1 position.
- The Kyushu Basho tournament runs from November 8 to 23 in Fukuoka.
- The Ukrainian aims to seek revenge for his defeat in the September tournament final.

The Japan Sumo Association has officially released the updated banzuke rankings ahead of the November Kyushu Basho tournament, cementing the new status of the Ukrainian athlete. Twenty-two-year-old wrestler Danylo Aonishiki Yavhusishyn has strengthened his standing among the world sumo elite by securing a highly prestigious position in the hierarchy.

### A New Position in the Elite Rank

The Ukrainian athlete not only maintained his second-highest ozeki rank but also climbed to the Ozeki East 1 position. According to centuries-old professional sumo traditions, the eastern side in the rankings is considered significantly more prestigious than the western side, although financial compensation remains equal.

### Division Rivals and Upcoming Bouts

The Ukrainian's main competitors at the top level in the upcoming tournament will be Japanese wrestler Kotozakura and Mongolian athlete Kirishima, who secured the Ozeki West and Ozeki East 2 positions respectively. The upcoming Kyushu Basho tournament will take place from November 8 to 23 in Fukuoka, gathering the strongest representatives of this martial art.

### Prospects and Redemption at the November Basho

For Danylo Aonishiki, the November tournament will provide a great opportunity to contend for the main trophy and seek revenge for his defeat in September. During the Aki Basho tournament, the Ukrainian competed for the title until the very end, but ultimately lost to Japanese yokozuna Onosato in the decisive match of the final day.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Получил элитный статус: украинец Аонишики узнал свою позицию в новом рейтинге сумо](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/otrimav-elitniy-status-ukrayinets-aonishiki-1793218300.html) - All facts are fully supported by the original Sport RBC.UA article regarding Aonishiki's new sumo ranking.

## FAQ

### What rank does Danylo Aonishiki hold in the new rankings?

The Ukrainian wrestler retained his ozeki rank and advanced to the Ozeki East 1 position.

### When will the November Kyushu Basho tournament take place?

The tournament will be held from November 8 to 23, 2026, in the Japanese city of Fukuoka.