Here are the quick results from Day 15-the Final Day of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komusubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top tier)
Onosho (M15) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Myogiryu (M14)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Ryuden (J1)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Yutakayama (M16) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Hokutofuji (M7) by default/withdrawal
Chiyomaru (M17) beat Okinoumi (M7) by default/withdrawal
Terutsuyoshi (M12) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Oho (M15)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Chiyotairyu (M10)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Ura (M3). Takakeisho cannot win the championship
Kiribayama (M1) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Meisei (M10) beat Abi (K)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Hoshoryu (K)
SHodai (O) beat Wakatakakage (S). No Ozeki for Wakatakakage, only 29 wins the last 3 tournaments (need 30)
Takakeisho (O) beat Terunofuji (Y). ICHINOJO YUSHO!
WITHDRAWALS: Hokutofuji (M7), Okinoumi (M7). Coronavirus.
CHAMPION: Ichinojo (M2) (13-2). 1st career championship
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (most wins against Ozeki & Yokozuna by non-Sanyaku rank): Ichinojo
Fighting Spirit (best performance overall by low rank): Nishikifuji
Technique (most different winning techniques used): NONE
Juryo:
Oki (Makushita 13) beat Yago (J12)
Akiseyama (Makushita 6) beat Tochimaru (J11)
Kaisei (J11) beat Chiyoarashi (Makushita 5)
Enho (J8) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Bushozan (J7)
Atamifuji (J6) beat Chiyosakae (J14)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Churanoumi (K9) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Akua (J7) beat Kagayaki (J3)
CHAMPION: Ryuden (J1) (12-3). 2nd Juryo Championship and 7th career championship
Makushita Champion: Yoshii (Makushita 38)
Sandanme Champion: Asanoyama (Sandanme 22)
Jonidan Champion: Hitoshi (Jonidan 62)
Jonokuchi Champion: Takahashi (Jonokuchi 17)
The July Tournament has now come to a close. The next tournament is the September Tournament from 9/11-9/25 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Tickets go on sale August 6 and the Banzuke is scheduled to be announced on August 29. A full tournament recap post and final standings is coming soon.
