Sumo-July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 15 Results (Final Day) (7/28/24)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (top tier):
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Chiyoshoma (M15)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Kagayaki (M16) beat Churanoumi (M12)
Roga (M15) beat Nishikigi (M11)
Endo (M14) beat Midorifuji (M10)
Shodai (M10) beat Bushozan (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M11) beat Oshoma (M9)
Ura (M4) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Mitakeumi (M2) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Ryuden (M9)
Atamifuji (M1) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Meisei (M1)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Kotoshoho (M7)
Oho (M6) beat Daieisho (K)
Kirishima 9S) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Takanosho (M6) beat Onosato (S)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Abi (S)
Shonannoumi (M5) beat Takakeisho (O)
Kotozakura (O) beat Terunofuji (Y). PLAYOFF!!!
Playoff: Terunofuji beat Takanosho. TERUNOFUJI YUSHO!!! The 10th Empteror’s Cup for the now Dai-Yokuzuna (Great Yokozuna)!

SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (Sekiwake or below with winning record & most wins vs. Yokozuna & Ozeki): Onosato
Fighting Spirit (winning record with best display of fighting spirit): Takanosho
Technique (winning record with best display of technique): Hiradoumi
This continues Onosato’s run of at least one Special Prize in every career top-tier tournament so far.

Juryo:
Wakaikari (Ms5) beat Nabatame (J14)
Kiryuko (Ms1) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Ohsoumi (Ms3) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Hakuoho (J13) beat Shishi (J10)
Chiyosakae (J9) beat Kotokuzan (Ms3)
Shiden (J7) beat Kayo (J13)
Tsurugisho (J5) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Tohakuryu (J5) beat Fujiseiun (J14)
Asakoryu (J4) beat Shimanoumi (J6)
Tamashoho (J6) beat Daishoho (J4)
Hakuyozan (J12) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Kitanowaka (J3) beat Myogiryu (J8)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Daiamami (J2)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Tokihayate (J1). SHIROKUMA JURYO YUSHO!!! First Juryo and 3rd career championship. Now we wait to see if that’s enough to get him to the top tier from J8, recent history suggests he has a chance.

Tournament Champions:
Makuuchi-Terunofuji (Y). 10th career Emperor’s Cup, 13th overall championsihp
Juryo-Shirokuma (J8). 3rd career championship, 1st Juryo
Makushita-Daiseizan (Ms2). 1st career championship
Sandanme-Inami (Sd55). 1st career championship
Jonidan-Seihakuho (Jd25). 1st career championship
Jonokuchi-Shimizuumi (Jk14). 1st career championship

The more detailed wrap-up post will come later this week once post-tournament news and ranking notes come out.

The next tournament is the September Tournament from 9/8-9/22 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Tickets go on sale on 8/10.

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