Here are the quick results from yesterday’s Day 13-Championship Day 1-of the May 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi
Makuuchi (top tier):
Ichiyamamoto (M12) beat Tsurugisho (M17)
Roga (M15) beat Hokutofuji (M11)
Sadanoumi (M11) beat Tokihayate (M15)
Kinbozan (M10) beat Takarafuji (M16)
Ryuden (M14) beat Shodai (M9)
Churanoumi (M13) beat Kotoshoho (M8)
Takanosho (M8) beat Tomokaze (M16)
Tamawashi (M9) beat Oho (M4)
Tobizaru (M3) beat Nishikifuji (M12)
Nishikigi (M7) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Hiradoumi (M2) beat Takayasu (M5)
Daieisho (M1) beat Mitakeumi (M7)
Atamifuji (M1) beat Onosho (M5)
Onosato (K) beat Ura (M4)
Abi (S) beat Meisei (M5)
Wakamotoharu (S) beat Oshoma (M14)
Kotozakura (O) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Midorifuji (M5)
Leader: Kotozakura, Onosato (10-3)
Of note: The potential title field of 11 is down to 7, with just 2 co-leaders now. It’s also now definite that the championship will go to the Final Day to decide. Further down, more promotions & demotions are being secured, with 2 definitely headed to Juryo and maybe 3.
Tomorrow Kotozakura faces Abi and Onosato has Shonannoumi. Elsewhere, Ura tries to avoid going from 6-0 to an embarrassing demotion against Atamifuji, looking to not get an 8th straight loss.
Juryo:
Didn’t get a chance to add due to unforeseen circumstances.
Leader: Wakatakakage, Endo, Onokatsu (11-2)
Makushita:
Fujiseiun (Ms11) beat Kusano (Ms60). FUJISEIUN MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! 4th career championship, first Makushita. He’ll probably be promoted back to Juryo in July.
Sandanme:
Kyokukaiyu (Sd87) beat Inami (Jd27)
Sadanohikari (Sd29) beat Chiyodaigo (Sd54). PLAYOFF! That means Kyokukaiyu vs. Sadanohikari will be on the Final day for the championship as both go 7-0.
Jonidan:
Asaazuma (Jd83) beat Yurikisho (Jd97). And after Inami lost in the Sandanme after this…ASAAZUMA JONIDAN YUSHO!!! First career championship. He’ll probably be promoted to the Sandanme for the first time in his career.
Jonokuchi:
Seihakuho (Jk3) beat Daikosho (Jk8)
Noda (Jk5) beat MIshima (Jk4). PLAYOFF! That means Seihakuho vs. Noda will be on the Final day for the championship as both go 6-1.
