Here are the quick results from today’s Day 1-Opening Day-of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Touranment in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Tokihayate (J1)
Kagayaki (M16) beat Bushozan (M16)
Roga (M15) beat Endo (M14)
Takawafuji (M17) beat Wakatakakage (M14)
Churanoumi (M12) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Asanoyama (M12) beat Nishikigi (M11)
Midorifuji (M10) beat Ichiyamamoto (M11)
Tamawashi (M9) beat Shodai (M10)
Oshoma (M9) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Sadanoumi (M7) beat Ryuden (M8)
Oho (M6) beat Kotoshoho (M7)
Shonannoumi (M5) beat Takanosho (M6)
Ura (M4) beat Onosho (M5)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Tobizaru (M4)
Kirishima (S) beat Takayasu (M3)
Mitakeumi (M2) beat Onosato (S)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Abi (S)
Meisei (M1) beat Takakeisho (O)
Atamifuji (M1) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Daieisho (K) beat Kotozakura (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Hiradoumi (K)
WITHDRAWAL (Pre-Tournament): Chiyoshoma (M15). Herniated disc. Status uncertain. But I imagine he’ll sit out the tournament and be demoted back to Juryo in September.
WITHDRAWAL (Day 2): Takayasu (M3). Stomach/midsection. He may have suffered an injury in his match against Kirishima as he gave up at the end and was holding his midsection and in pain, like perhaps ribs. Status uncertain. Abi will get a free win tomorrow as a result. (UPDATE: Left pectoral muscle. Out 3 weeks per Nikkan Sports. Tournament over)
Juryo:
Nabatame (J14) beat Fujiseiun (J14)
Hakuoho (J13) beat Kayo (J13)
Aoiyama (J11) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Hakuyozan (J12) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Shishi (J10)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Myogiryu (J8) beat Shirokuma (J8)
Shiden (J7) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Tamashoho (J6) beat Shimanoumi (J6)
Tsurugisho (J5) beat Tohakuryu (J5)
Asakoryu (J4) beat Daishoho (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Kitanowaka (J3)
ONokatsu (J1) beat Daiamami (J2)
WITHDRAWAL (Pre-Tournament): Takerufuji (J2). Right ankle. Status uncertain. If he does not compete or does and fails to win a match, he will be demoted to Makushita just 2 tournaments after winning his first top tier championship.
