While much of the world is preoccupied with year-end festivities, professional sumo has already moved on to 2026 with the release of new rankings for the upcoming January tournament.
Balance returns to the top of the banzuke following Aonishiki¡¯s promotion to the sport¡¯s second highest rank.
The young Ukrainian now occupies the west ¨³ú±ð°ì¾± slot, and ends a run of three tournaments with Hoshoryu or Onosato needing to be designated as yokozuna-¨³ú±ð°ì¾±.
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