Here are the quick results from today’s Day 1-Opening Day-of the May 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Oho (M16) beat Kagayaki (M17)
Tsurugisho (M15) beat Mitoryu (M16)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Ichiyamamoto (M15)
Asanoyama (M14) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Aoiyama (M12) beat Kotoeko (M12)
Hokuseiho (M11) beat Daishoho (M11). This match went 3 minutes (marathon in sumo)
Takarafuji (M10) beat Ryuden (M10)
Hiradoumi (M9) beat Onosho (M9)
Sadanoumi (M8) beat Takanosho (M8)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Tamawashi (M7)
Meisei (M6) beat Mitakeumi (M6)
Kotoshoho (M5) beat Kinbozan (M5)
Ura (M4) beat NIshikigi (M4)
Kotonowaka (K) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Wakamotoharu (S) beat Endo (M2)
Daieisho (S) beat Nishikifuji (M3)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Takayasu (M2) by default/withdrawal
Kiribayama (S) beat Midorifuji (M1)
Takakeisho (O) beat Abi (M1)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Shodai (K)
WITHDRAWAL: Takayasu (M2), Thigh injury suffered in training this morning. Out indefinitely. Not known if he will return this tournament but will not return tomorrow. Gonoyama will be the Juryo man coming up tomorrow and will face Kagayaki. Wakatakakage was a pre-tournament withdrawal as expected due to knee surgery (torn MCL and ACL). Out 6-12 months. Given the surgery was after the March tournament when he withdrew on Day 14, he definitely will miss July and will be questionable at best for September.
Juryo:
Tokihayate (J14) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Fujiseiun (J13) beat Shimanoumi (J13)
Chiyosakae (J12) beat Tomokaze (J12)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Hidenoumi (J11)
Kitanowaka (J10) beat Chiyomaru (J10)
Daiamami (J9) beat Chiyonokuni (J9)
Ochiai (J8) beat Atamifuji (J8)
Churanoumi (J7) beat Takakento (J7)
Shimazuumi (J6) beat Hakuyozan (J6)
Akua (J5) beat Tochinoshin (J5)
Oshoma (J4) beat Roga (J4)
Tohakuryu (J2) beat Enho (J3)
Bushozan (J3) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Gonoyama (J1) beat Shonannoumi (J1)
With Gonoyama in the top tier tomorrow, Shiden will be the Makushita man up for the day and will face Tsushimanada.
