Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 of the March 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier:
Daiamami (M16) beat Takarafuji (J1)
Nishikifuji (M14) beat Eoga (M15)
Myogiryu (M15) beat Ryuden (M13)
Takerufuji (M17) beat Churanoumi (M13)
Shonannoumi (M12) beat Endo (M16)
Sadanoumi (M11) beat Kitanowaka (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M11) beat Hokutofuji (M9)
Onosho (M8) beat Shodai (M10)
Mitakeumi (M10) beat Takayasu (M8)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Kotoshoho (M9)
Gonoyama (M6) beat Midorifuji (M5)
Onosato (M5) beat Meisei (M2)
Atamifuji (M2) beat Asanoyama (M1)
Daieisho (S) beat Ura (M1)
Wakamotoharu (S) beat Nishikigi (K)
Kirishima (O) beat Oho (M3)
Kotonowaka (O) beat Abi (K)
Takakeisho (O) beat Hiradoumi (M4)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Hosboryu (O)
Takanosho (M3) beat Terunofuji (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The second career Gold Star Victory for Takanosho!
Leader: Takerufuji, Onosato (6-0)
Of note: This may be it for Terunofuji for March. The knees are gone, or that’s what NHK World Japan’s English daily highlights program led us to believe. 3 straight Kinboshi are good for all but Yokozuna but clearly #10 will have to wait. If Terunofuji continues, he would face Tobizaru tomorrow. The Flying Monkey beat the Yokozuna in July but Terunofuji won their last match in January. If he’s done, 2-13 for March (technically 2-5-8).
Juryo:
Akua (J13) beat Chiyosakae (J14)
Kitaharima (J14) beat Kotoeko (J12)
Shiden (J10) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Wakatakakage (J10) beat Hakuoho (J13)
Shimanoumi (J9) beat Oshoumi (J11)
Tamashoho (J9) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Shishi (J8) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Asakoryu (J8) beat Hakuyozan (J6)
Daishoho (J7) beat Chiyoshoma (J6)
Bushozan (J5) beat Shirokuma (J5)
Tohkuryu (J2) beat Oshoma (J4)
Mitoryu (J2) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Tokihayate (J1) beat Tomokaze (J3)
Leader: Wakatakakage, Asakoryu (6-0)
Of note: That’ll pretty much do it for chances of Hakuoho returning to the top tier in May. He has now lost 3 straight since a 3-0 start. The lead is quickly becoming between Wakatakakage & Asakoryu, only Shiden is within one now at 5-1.
Tomorrow starts the traditional Promotion Day in the lower 4 tiers, where the leaders will be 4-0 and clinch promotions over the next 2 days.
UPDATE: Nikkan Sports reports Terunofuji has WITHDRAWN for Day 7. Unspecified as to exactly why yet. If true, Tobizaru gets a free win but no Kinboshi.
