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Ukrainian Takes Sumo By Storm After Fleeing War To Pursue Dreams

Danilo Yavhushyshyn fled the war in his native Ukraine to follow his dreams of becoming a professional sumo wrestler (Credit: AFP)

Danilo Yavhushyshyn fled the war in his native Ukraine to follow his dream of becoming a professional sumo wrestler in Japan and has taken the ancient sport by storm.

The 21-year-old competed in the world junior sumo championships as a teenager but left Ukraine after Russia's February 2022 invasion.

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