Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Ichiyamamoto (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M15)
Shodai (M10) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Midorifuji (M10) beat Kagayaki (M16)
Tamawashi (M9) beat Endo (M14)
NIshikigi (M11) beat Ryuden (M8)
Roga (M15) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Kotoshoho (M7) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Bushozan (M16) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Oho (M6)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Oshoma (M9)
Ura (M4) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Meisei (M1)
Atamifuji (M1) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Daieisho (K) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Abi (S) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (S) beat Churanoumi (M12)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takakeisho (O)
Takanosho (M6) beat Terunofuji (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The 3rd career Gold Star Victory for Takanosho!
Leader: Terunofuji (12-2)
Of note: It’s not over yet! And it was a no contest as Takanosho just blew Terunofuji away. It remains Terunofuji’s to lose, but if he loses to Kotozakura tomorrow and Takanosho beats Onosato, there will be a playoff rematch. But if Takanosho loses or Terunofuji wins, #10 is secured. Takanosho now has 7 straight wins and is on an 11-1 run after an 0-2 start. Before that, Onosato equally blew away Churanoumi to take the other contender out of it.
Juryo:
Nabatame (J14) beat Myogiryu (J8)
Hakuyozan (J12) beat Shiden (J7)
SHimanoumi (J6) beat Fujiseiun (J14)
Tamashoho (J6) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Tohakuryu (J5) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Hakuoho (J13) beat Tsurugisho (J5)
Kayo (J13) beat Daishoho (J4)
Aoiyama (J11) beat Asakoryu (J4)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Kitanowaka (J3)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Daiamami (J2) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Shishi (J10) beat Tokihayate (J1)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Leader: Shirokuma, Shishi (11-3)
Of note: It comes down to the final day. If one loses and the other wins, the winner is the champion. If both win or both lose, there will be a playoff rematch. On paper the final matches favor Shirokuma as he’s got Tokihayate (who must win to be promoted back to the top tier) while Shishi has Hakuoko (10-4).
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 90 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage, including the final matches, playoff if necessary, awards ceremony and champion’s interview, tomorrow at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET.
