Here are the quick results from Day 6 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
But first, as I was posting this…
BREAKING: Mitakeumi (Ozeki) has WITHDRAWN from the tournament after today. Right shoulder injury. That means if he misses at least 3 more days of the tournament after tomorrow, he will be DEMOTED from Ozeki due to 2 straight losing tournaments. An Absent day is treated as a loss. This also means a free Day 7 win for Hoshoryu (Komosubi), who was to have been the opponent.
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Nishigiki (M17) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Yutakayama (M16) beat Tohakuryu (J2)
Daiamami (M16) beat Oho (M15)
Onosho (M15) beat Ichiyamamoto (M13)
Tsurugisho (M14) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Terutsuyoshi (M12)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Meisei (M10) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Okinoumi (M7) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Hokutofuji (M7)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Nishigiki (M8)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Endo (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Takanosho (M1)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Abi (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Kiribayama (M1)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Ura (M3)
Shodai (O) beat Daieisho (S)
Trunofuji (Y) beat Tamawashi (M3)
WITHDRAWN: Mitakeumi (O) after the day, which will count as a Day 7 withdrawal. Right shoulder injury. Day 7 opponent Hoshoryu gets a free win.
Leader: Ichinojo (6-0)
Juryo:
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Yago (J12) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat TOchimaru (J11)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Oshoma (J13)
Kaisho (J9) beat Kaisei (J11)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat CHuranoumi (J9)
Enho (J8) beat AKua (J7)
Atamifuji (J6) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Bushozan (J6)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Azumaryu (J2) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Asanowaka (J4) beat Ryuden (J1)
Daishoho (J3) beat Hidenoumi (J1)
Leader: Kagayaki, Hiradoumi (5-1)
Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki (now DSandanme 22) went to 3-0 with a 3rd straight win, beating Hokutomaru (Sandanme 18) by “uwatenage” (over arm throw). This means that Asanoyama now needs only 1 win over his final 4 matches to be promoted and move up the rankings. 2 or more wins should get him back to the 3rd tier Makushita next tournament. He can only be demoted again if he loses all 4 of his remaining matches. No match on Day 7 (now underway).
UPDATE 2: Mitakeumi withdrawal is NOT due to the shoulder injury per NHK World Japan. Coronavirus outbreak in his beya (stable). Whether or not this will mean demotion will not be known until after the tournament, likely not until the September Banzuke is announced at the end of August.
