Aonishiki has done it again.
After winning back-to-back Emperor’s Cups the young Ukrainian now stands on the doorstep of promotion to sumo’s highest rank.
If Aonishiki makes it three titles in a row in March he will become sumo’s 76th yokozuna.
Aonishiki (center) defeats Atamifuji to clinch the championship at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sunday.
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