Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport. "Until then I think I was the only female sumo wrestler on ...

Aonishiki, born Danylo Yavhusishyn, arrived in Japan alone at eighteen, unsure whether he would ever compete again. Three years later, he has claimed the championship at the November Grand Sumo ...