Big in Japan: Hull 17-year-old is tipped to make it to the very top as a sumo wrestler - and he hopes 5am starts, 5,000 calories a day and doing the washing-up will get him there

Daily Mail - Oct 17, 2026

Nicholas Tarasenko, 17, left his family home in Hull to pursue his dream of becoming world champion. The teenager, also known as Eisei, discovered his love of the sport through his father, a lifelong fan.

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