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Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Kagayaki (M16) beat Tokihayate (J1)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Chiyoshoma (M15)
Nishikigi (M11) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Midorifuji (M10) beat Bushozan (M16)
Oshoma (M9) beat Roga (M15)
Endo (M14) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat Ryuden (M9)
Sadanoumi (M7) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Kotoshoho (M7) beat Ichiyamamoto (M11)
Churanoumi (M12) beat Oho (M6)
Takanosho (M6) beat Shodai (M10)
Shonannoumi (M5) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Meisei (M1) beat Ura (M4)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Atamifuji (M1)
Daieisho (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Kirishima (S) beat Kotozakura (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Abi (S)
Onosato (S) beat Terunofuji (Y)
Leader: Terunofuji (10-1)
Of note: No Zensho Yusho (15-0). Onosato now has beaten Terunofuji in each of the last 2 tournaments. But Kotozakura couldn’t capitalize, losing to remain 2 back at 8-3. Kirishima has long dominated Kotozakura and that happened again. This keeps Kirishima’s very faint promotion hopes alive, but he still must win his last 4 matches.
Terunofuji can still all but win the championship tomorrow as a win keeps him 2 ahead of the Kotozakura-Hoshoryu winner with 3 days to go, assuming the Yokozuna beats Abi. At the bottom, Wakatakakage clinched promotion in his return to the top tier after more than a year due to a serious injury as he attempts to climb back up to Sekiwake and Ozeki contention.

Juryo:
Aoiyama (J11) beat Nabatame (J14)
Fujiseiun (J14) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Hakuyozan (J12)
Myogiryu (J8) beat Hakuoho (J13)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Shishi (J10)
Shimanoumi (J6) beat Kayo (J13)
Tohakuryu (J5) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Tochitaikai (J11) beat Asakoryu (J4)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Daishoho (J8)
Tamashoho (J6) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Kitanowaka (J3) beat Shiden (J7)
Daiamami (J2) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Tsurugisho (J5)
Leader: Shirokuma (9-2)
Of note: Shirokuma now takes the lead by beating Shishi but of course it’s not over. Shimazuumi also clinched promotion and moved into a tie with Shishi at 8-3. With a top tier appearance on tap tomorrow, Onokatsu is now one win from promotion and a top tier debut in September. At the bottom, both Nabatame & Taushimanada will be demoted to Makushita, the former now with a losing record in his Juryo debut at J14.

Also, Japanese news website Hochi News reports Takerufuji suffered a left ruptured pectoral muscle that led to his withdrawal yesterday, 2 days after returning from a right ankle injury suffered on March Day 14 before he won the Emperor’s Cup. No word on how long this may keep him out.

UPDATE: Tomokaze has WITHDRAWN ahead of Day 12. Unknown why. He was 5-6 at J7. Hakuyozan will get the fusen tomorrow, leaving him one win from promotion at J13 with a 7-5 record

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Bushozan (M16) beat Tsurugisho (J5)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat Chiyoshoma (M15)
Endo (M14) beat Churanoumi (M12)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Ichiyamamoto (M11)
Kagayaki (M16) beat NIshikigi (M11)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Midorifuji (M10)
Takarafuji (M13) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Ryuden (M8) beat Roga (M15)
Shodai (M10) beat Kinbocan (M7)
Oshoma (M9) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Kotoshoho (M7)
Ura (M4) beat Oho (M6)
Takanosho (M8) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Mitakeumi (M2) beat Meisei (M1)
Daieisho (K) beat Atamifuji (M1)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Abi (S) beat Takakeisho (O)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Kotozakura (O) beat Onosato (S)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Kirishima (S)
Leader: Terunofuji (10-0)
Of note: It’s pretty much down to Kotozakura as the last obstacle to Terunofuji’s 10th title. The Ozeki has protected his rank with his 8th win today but is still 2 back of the Yokozuna, who continued his unbeaten dominance of Kirishima. Speaking of Kirishima, his Ozeki re-promotion hopes are all but dead, he now must win his last 5 matches. Takakeisho’s Ozeki status is more endangered now at 4-6, he must go 4-1 or 5-0 to avoid demotion. The repeat bid is now over for Onosato as he drops to 5-5. To have any semblance of a chance he must win tomorrow…and if he doesn’t the title race is over because tomorrow he gets Terunofuji.

Juryo:
Oshoumi (Ms3) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Hakuoho (J13) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Hakuyozan (J12) beat Shishi (J10)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Fujiseiun (J14)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Nabatame (J14)
Kayo (J13) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Myogiryu (J8) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Shirokuma (J6) beat Daishoho (J4)
Shiden (J7) beat Asakoryu (J4)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Kitanowaka (J3)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Tohajuryu (J5)
Daiamami (J2) beat Takerufuji (J2) by default/withdrawal
Tokihayate (J1) beat Tamashoho (J6)
Shimanoumi (J6) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Leader: Shirokuma, Shishi (8-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Takerufuji (J2). Left shoulder. Tournament probably over. Will finish the equivalent of 2-13 and demotion from Juryo will be a very big toss-up.
Of note: Hakuyozan ended Shishi’s 8-match winning streak to help Shirokuma pull even and clinch his first promotion in 3 tournaments (he missed out on a potential promotion in March due to injury). With Takerufuji pulling out again, the question now will be is 2 wins-and more significantly the Isegahama factor-enough to keep him in Juryo? It’ll depend on other factors but I think it’s enough. We also have to now watch Aoiyama, who is one loss from demotion and too many more losses could see him lose his salary for the first time in a very long time. Nabatame is now one loss from demotion back to Makushita and Tsushimanada seems likely to be demoted. With his win today, Makushita man Oshoumi clinches a promotion and, with one or ideally two more wins in his last two matches, has a chance at promotion to Juryo in September. Tomorrow could decide the championship, or at least the favorite, with Shirokuma-Shishi.

Lower tier notes: The Makushita is down to 4 at 5-0, and it looks like Daiseizan is probably going to earn promotion to Juryo from Ms2 regardless of what happens now. Former Makushita Champion Hitoshi, who earned promotion to Juryo after his first third-tier championship last September, will have a chance to return if he wins the title again although it may be too big a jump from Ms19. The Sandanme has 6 tied at 5-0 including former Juryo champion Tochimusashi, who holds the dubious distinction of first Juryo champion to be demoted without reaching the top tier following that championship. The Jonidan has 5 at 5-0 while in the Jonokuchi, two are at 5-0 although as of this post Day 11 is underway, and in the matchup of them Shimizuumi beat Daiyusho so Shimizuumi goes to 6-0 and the sole leader. Enho won today to improve to 4-1 and clinch promotion to Jonidan. Still a ways to go back to Juryo but it’s a good first step. He’ll probably next compete on Day 12.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Daishoho (J4)
Kagayaki (M16) beat Roga (M15)
Churanoumi (M12) beat Chiyoshoma (M15)
Nishikigi (M11) beat Bushozan (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M11) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Endo (M14) beat Oshoma (M9)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Tamawashi (M9) beat Ryuden (M8)
Takarafuji (M13) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Midorifuji (M10) beat Kotoshoho (M7)
Oho (M6) beat Shodai (M10)
Takanosho (M6) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Atamifuji (M1) beat Shonannoumi (M4)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Onosato (S)
Abi (S) beat Ura (M4)
Kirishima (S) beat Meisei (M1)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Tobizaru (M4)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hiradoumi (K)
Takakeisho (O) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Daieisho (K)
Leader: Terunofuji (9-0)
Of note: It’s still not over yet, but it feels like it’s over. Terunofuji is still 2 wins ahead and continues to dominate although he has been tested the last couple days and he still has most of Sanyaku and the Ozeki still to come. It still feels like the question is 15-0 or not? He’s probably got Sanyaku the rest of the way starting with Kirishima tomorrow. 2 back are Kotozakura & Churanoumi at 7-2. Elsewhere, any hopes Onosato had of making Ozeki next time out probably went away today as his 4-match winning streak ended, leaving the May champion at 5-4. Kirishima is also 5-4, meaning he needs to go 5-1 to get back to Ozeki right away, while Takakeisho showed up today and easily dispatched Mitakeumi but still needs to finish 4-2 to avoid demotion. Terunofuji goes for 10-0 tomorrow against Kirishima, a loss would put the former Ozeki against the wall in his re-promotion bid. Losing means Kirishima must win his last 5 matches or his Ozeki bid must start all over.

Juryo:
Hakuoho (J13) beat Kotokuzan (Ms3)
Tochitaikai (J11) beat Nabatame (J14)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Shishi (J10) beat Fujiseiun (J14)
Hakuyozan (J12) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Kayo (J13) beat Myogiryu (J8)
Shiden (J7) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Tsurugisho (J5)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Shimanoumi (J6)
Asakoryu (J4) beat Kitanowaka (J3)
Tamashoho (J6) beat Daiamami (J2)
Tohakuryu (J5) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Takerufuji (J2) beat Tokihayate (J1)
Leader: Shishi (8-1)
Of note: Shishi is the first to clinch promotion this time, with Shirokuma the only wrestler 1 win behind. Tsushimanada became the first demotion with loss 8, he’ll need some wins to avoid going down to Makushita. With a second win today, Takerufuji has almost certainly saved his Juryo spot after missing the first 7 days, and can still salvage a promotion if he wins out. He gets Daiamami tomorrow.

In the lower tiers, no match for Enho today in Jonokuchi. His next match is tomorrow, a win will take him to 4-1 and guarantee promotion back up to Jonidan. It also means he would still have an outside shot at the championship as while there are 2 in Jonokuchi tie at 5-0, there’s no guarantee the champion will go 7-0 so a playoff is a possibility.

UPDATE: Takerufuji has WITHDRAWN again ahead of Day 10. That clinches demotion again but apparently 2-13 will be enough to keep him in Juryo.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 8-the Halfway Point-of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Endo (J14) beat Asakoryu (J4)
Roga (M15) beat Hokurofuji (J13)
Bushozan (M16) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Churanoumi (M12) beat NIshikifuji (M17)
Ichiyamamoto (M11) beat Kagayaki (M16)
Chiyoshoma (M15) beat Nishikigi (M11)
Shodai (M10) beat Wakatakakage (M14)
Midorifuji (M10) beat Ryuden (M9)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Kotoshoho (M7)
Sadanoumi (M7) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Oho (M6) beat Oshoma (M9)
Takanosho (M6) beat MitakeumI (M7)
Atamifuji (M1) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Meisei (M1)
Abi (S) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Onosato (S) beat Tobizaru (M4)
Kotozakura (O) beat Ura (M4)
Takakeisho (O) beat Kirishima (S)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Daieisho (K)
Terunofyji (Y) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Leader: Terunofuji (8-0)
Of note: With now at least 2 more days before potential promotions are earned, Terunofuji is halfway to #10 and maintains his 2 win advantage. At this point the question may shift from will he win to will he go 15-0 and perhaps pull a Hakuho, retiring after a perfect championship finale. On the flip side, Nishikigi becomes the first demotion of the tournament as he is now 0-8. Elsewhere, a quick Ozeki re-promotion is all but gone for Kirishima as he is now 4-4, having to go 6-1 or 7-0 now to make is happen. Despite beating Kirishima, Takakeisho also has work to do in order to keep his Ozeki rank as he is now 3-5 so he must go 5-2 or better. And while he may be too far back to win another championship, Onosato has now won 4 straight after a 1-3 start and is now 5-3, keeping his slim Ozeki promotion hopes for September alive. He’s potentially setting up a shot for November promotion with 10-11 wins in September.
Terunofuji goes for 9-0 tomorrow against Daieisho.

Juryo:
Daiseizan (Ms2) beat Kayo (J13)
Shishi (J10) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Fujiseiun (J14) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Nabatame (J14) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Hakuoho (J13)
Myogiryu (J8) beat Hakuyozan (J12)
Shiden (J7) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Daishoho (J4) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Tamashoho (J6) beat Kitanowaka (J3)
Tsurugisho (J5) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Daiamami (J2) beat Shimanoumi (J6)
Tokihayate (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J5)
Takerufuji (J2) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Leader: Shishi (7-1)
Of note: Takerutuji returned for the first time since winning the Emperor’s Cup in March, staving off another demotion for now and probably at least maintaining jis Juryo rank regardless of what happens now as 0-15 or Absent would mean demotion to Makushita. He can still get a promotion id he wins out but almost certainly wouldn’t get back to the top tier. Tohakuryu will be the first demotion this time at now 0-8. Shishi is now the sole leader, surely would be a popular one because he is a sentimental favorite being one of two current rikishi from Ukraine. At the bottom, Daiseizan came up for an unusual 5th match for an unbeaten Makushita man at this point-he’ll have a couple days off as a result but with this win he’s gone to 5-0 and will be in Juryo in September for the first time.

Lower tier notes:
In the Makushita, besides Daiseizan there are 7 others currently at 4-0 with Dewarnoryu at Ms9 having a chance at Juryo promotion if he can win the championship. The Sandanme has 10 currently at 4-0. The Jinodan has 11 at 4-0 while the Jonokuchi has 3 at 4-0. 2 of those 3 face each other tomorrow so there will only be 2 unbeatens remaining and potentially just one. Enho won today so he currently is 3-1. One more win will definitely see him promoted to Jonidan in September.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 7 of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Touranemnt in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Chiyoshoma (M15) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Kagayaki (M16) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Bushozan (M16) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Endo (M14) beat Nishikigi (M11)
Roga (M15) beat Ichiyamamoto (M11)
Churanoumi (M12) beat Midorifuji (M10)
Shodai (M10) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Kotoshoho (M7) beat Ryuden (M8)
Oho (M6) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Takanosho (M6)
Shonannoumi (M5) beat Oshoma (M9)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Daieisho (K) beat Meisei (M1)
Onosato (S) beat Atamifuji (M1)
Abi (S) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Takakeisho (O)
Kirishima (S) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Kotozakura (I) beat Tobizaru (M4)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Ura (M4)
Leader: Terunofuji (7-0)
Of note: Ura has one career win over Terunofuji and did his best to make it two before finally giving up, keeping the Yokozuna 2 clear of the field. Next o to take a shot tomorrow is Shonannoumi. Elsewhere, Takakeisho’s Ozeki rank is in serious jeopardy as he is now 2-5 and must finish 6-2 to avoid demotion. Kirishima is now 4-3 and must finish 6-2 or better for promotion back to Ozeki. At the bottom, NIshikigi is now one loss from demotion at 0-7.

Juryo:
Kayo (J13) beat Hakuyozan (J12)
Fujiseiun (J14) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Nabatame (J14) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Chiyosakae (J9) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Hakuoho (J13) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Aoiyama 9J11) beat Shirokuma (J8)
Shishi (J10) beat Shiden (J7)
Tamashoho (J6) beat Myogiryu (J8)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Shimanoumi (J6)
Kitanowaka (J3) beat Tsurugisho (J5)
Daiamami (J2) beat Tohakuryu (J5)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Asakoryu (J4)
Tokihayare (J1) beat Daishoho (J4)
Leader: Onokatsu, Shishi (6-1)
RE-ENTRY: Takerufuji (J2). Will return tomorrow. First match since winning the Emperor’s Cup in his top tier debut in March, but he suffered an ankle injury on Day 14 and missed May. Will be the equivalent of 0-7, but the goal is mainly to get 1 or 2 wins because no wins will mean demotion to Makushita in September. His first match will be against co-leader Onokatsu. It also means Daiseizan, a Makushita man originally from China, can potentially clinch promotion to Juryo in September as he comes up to face Kayo. At 4-0 from Ms2, Daiseizen will be promoted to Ms1 for sure but one more win means an official Juryo debut next time. He debuted in January 2022 so he could make it up in just over 2 1/2 years.

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Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Kitanowaka (J3) beat Roga (M13)
Kagayaki (M16) beat Wakatakakage (M14)
Endo (M14) beat Bushozan (M16)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Chiyoshoma (M15) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Churanoumi (M12) beat Ichiyamamoto (M11)
Midorifuji (M10) beat Nishikigi (M11)
Shodai (M10) beat Oshoma (M9)
Kotoshoho (M7) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Takanosho (M6) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Ryuden (M6) beat Oho (M6)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Mitakeumi (M2) beat Atamifuji (M1)
Onosato (S) beat Meisei (M1)
Daieisho (K) beat Abi (S)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Kirishima (S)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Ura (M4)
Kotozakura (O) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Takakeisho (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Tobizaru (M4)
Leader: Terunofuji (6-0)
Of note: There may still be 9 days left, but it could already be over at the top. Terunofuji is now 2 clear of the field and continues to look like his old self, meaning he either wins the championship or withdraws at some point. So it stays healthy, Emperor’s Cup #10 is looking like reality here. Elsewhere, Chiyoshoma made his tournament debut today after missing 5 days due to hernia surgery, his lower back was taped (mostly covered up by his mawashi) but he looked good and hopefully can finish the tournament.
Tomorrow Terunofuji looks for 7-0 and to keep his lead at 2 against Ura.

Juryo:
Hakuyozan (J12) beat Nabatame (J14)
Fujiseiun (J14) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Shishi (J10) beat Kayo (J13)
SHimazuumi (J10) beat Hakuoho (J13)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Chiyosakae (J9) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Shimanoumi (J6) beat Myogiryu (J8)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Tamashoho (J6)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Tohakuryu (J5)
Tsurugisho (J5) beat Shiden (J7)
Daiamami (J2) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Tokihayate (J1) beat Asakoryu (J4)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Daishoho (J4)
Leader: Onokatsu, Shirokuma, Tsurugisho, Shishi (5-1)

Lower tier notes: Tomorrow starts “Promotion Day” in the lower tiers as wrestlers who are co-leaders and win will be 4-0 and earn the first promotions of the tournament. In the Makushita, that means Daiseizan, currently at Mx2, could earn promotion to Juryo with a win. He’s among 16 who are 3-0 including Kazuma, a rookie making his career debut from Ms60. Further down the chart is fan favorite Enho, back in action after missing more than a year due to injury. He is 2-1 in Jonokuchi as he tries to get back up to Juryo one more time in order to qualify for elder stock upon retirement (he has 29 of the 30 tournaments required in the top 2 tiers, although he could petition for elder stock anyway being so close. Not impossible but odds are against him). After losing his first match back he has won his last 2. At this point he should all but be promoted to Jonidan in September, and could be back in Makushita as soon as January. Best-case for making it back to Juryo right now seems like next May.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 5 of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Bushozan (M16) beat Daiamami (J2)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Endo (M14)
Roga (M15) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat Kagayaki (M16)
WWakatakakage (M14) beat Chouranoumi (M13)
Midorifuji (M10) beat Asanoyama (M12) by default/withdrawal
Shodai (M10) beat Nishikigi (M11)
Tamawashi (M9) beat Ichiyamamoto (M11)
Oshoma (M9) beat Kotoshoho (M7)
Oho (M6) beat Kinbozan (M7)
Takanosho (M6) beat Ryuden (M8)
Shonannoumi (M5) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Meisei (M1)
Daieisho (K) beat Hiradoumi (K)
Abi (S) beat Atamifuji (M1)
Onosato (S) beat Kirishima (S)
Mitakeumi (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Ura (M4)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Leader: Terunofuji (5-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Asanoyama (M12). Torn ACL (left knee). Tournament over. Out at least 6 months. Will finish the equivalent of 3-12 (was 3-1 coming into today) and probably will be demoted to Juryo in September and Makushita by the end of the year.
RE-ENTRY: Chiyoshoma (M15). Will return tomorrow. Missed first 5 days due to a herniated disc (back). Will be the equivalent of 0-5, so he still has a chance to clinch a promotion or at least enough wins to avoid demotion back to Juryo.
Of note: There must have been some bad blood between Oho & Kinbozan because both of them pulled Hoshoryus post-match and gave each other angry stinky face glares instead of bowing. It certainly was an intense bout with a lot of hard pushing & slapping. Elsewhere, we’re clearly seeing “old” Terunofuji as he has mostly been dominant in cruising to a 5-0 start. If he stays healthy he seems to be on track for that elusive 10th championship he desires before retiring.
Ozeki Watch: At 3-2, Kirishima needs to go 7-3 or better the rest of the way to be promoted back to Ozeki in September. If he doesn’t get 10+ wins, he starts all over. Takakeisho is 2-3 and must go 6-4 or better to stay at Ozeki.

Juryo:
Hakuoho (J13) beat Nabatame (J14)
Fujiseiun (J14) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Kayo (J13) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Hakuyozan (J12)
Shishi (J10) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Shiden (J7) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Myogiryu (J8) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Tamashoho (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J5)
Tsurugisho (J5) beat Asakoryu (J4)
Shimanoumi (J6) beat Daishoho (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Tokihayate (J1) beat Kitanowaka (J3)
Leader: 7 at 4-1. Both remaining unbeatens after Day 4 lost today.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 4 of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Roga (M15) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Bushozan (M16)
Kagayaki (M16) beat Endo (M14)
Churanoumi (M12) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Ichiyamamoto (M11) beat Asnaoyama (M12)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat NIshikigi (M11)
Midorifuji (M10) beat Oshoma (M9)
Shodai (M10) beat Ryuden (M8)
Tamawashi (M9) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Oho (M6) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Takanosho (M6) beat Onosho (M5) by default/withdrawal
Kotoshoho (M7) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Ura (M4) beat Atamifuji (M1)
Daieisho (K) beat Kirishima (S)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Onosato (S)
Meisei (M1) beat Abi (S)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Takakeisho (O)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Kotozakura (O) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Leader: Terunofuji (4-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Onosho (M5). Right knee. Out at least 3 weeks with surgery possible. Tournament over. Will finish the equivalent of 0-15.
WITHDRAWAL (Day 5): Asanoyama (M12). Left knee injury suffered today. Happened at the end when his knee went down badly at the end of the match against Ichiyamamoto. Torn ACL per Nikkan Sports. Tournament and, most likely, year over. While it depends on if surgery is needed, likely out at least 6 months. That would almost certainly see him demoted back down to Makushita. Midorifuji gets the fusen tomorrow.

Juryo:
Kiiryuko (Ms1) beat Fujiseiun (J14)
Hakuoho (J13) beat Hakuyozan (J12)
Tsushimanada (J12) beat Nabatame (J14)
Aoiyama (J11) beat Kayo (J13)
Shishi (J10) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Myogiryu (J8) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Shimanoumi (J6)
Tamashoho (J6) beat Shiden (J7)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Tsurugisho (J6)
Daishoho (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J5)
Asakoryu (J4) beat Daiamami (J2)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Tokihayate (J1)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Kitanowaka (J3)
Leader: Asakoryu, Onokatsu (4-0)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Kagayaki (M16)
Bushozan (M16) beat Roga (M15)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Endo (M14)
Takarafuji (M13) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Aanoyama (M13) beat Churanoumi (M12)
Ichiyamamoto (M11) beat Nishikigi (M11)
Shodai (M10) beat Midorifuji (M10)
Oshoma (M9) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Ryuden (M8) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Kotoshoho (M7) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Takanosho (MM) beat Oho (M6)
Shonannoumi (M6) beat Onosho (M5)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Ura (M4)
Onosato (S) beat Daieisho (K)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Abi (S)
Kirishima (S) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Kotozakura (O) beat Meisei (M1)
Atamifuji (M1) beat Takakeisho (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Leader: 5 at 3-0

Juryo:
Kazekeno (Ms1) beat Mabatame (J14)
Fujiseiun (J14) beat Kayo (J13)
Hakuyozan (J12) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Hakuoho (J13) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Shishi (J10) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Myogiryu (J8)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Shiden (J7)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Tamashoho (J6)
Tsurugisho (J5) beat Shimanoumi (J6)
Asakoryu (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J5)
Daishoho (J4) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Kitanowaka (J3) beat Daiamami (J2)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Tokihayate (J1)
Leader: 4 at 3-0

UPDATE: Onosho has WITHDRAWN ahead of Day 4. Not sure why yet. He has started 0-3. Takanosho will get the fusen tomorrow.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 2 of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Onokatsu (J1) beat Kagayaki (M16)
Bushozan (M16) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Roga (M15)
Endo (M14) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Asanoyama (M12) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Churanoumi (M12) beat Nishikigi (M11)
Ichiyamamoto (M11) beat Shodai (M10)
Tamawashi (M9) beat Midorifuji (M10)
Oshoma (M9) beat Ryuden (M8)
Sadanoumi (M7) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Kotoshoho (M7) beat Takanosho (M6)
Shonannoumi (M6) beat Oho (M6)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Onosho (M5)
Ura (M4) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Abi (S) beat Takayasu (M3) by default/withdrawal
Kirishima (S) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Onosato (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Atamifuji (M1)
Takakeisho (O) beat Daieisho (K)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Hiradoumi (K)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Meisei (M1)
WITHDRAWAL: Takayasu (M3). Torn pectoral muscle. Likely out at least 3 weeks. Tournament likely over. Snakebit by the injury bug once again.

Juryo:
Fujiseiun (J14) beat Hakuoho (J13)
Kayo (J13) beat Nabatame (J14)
Tochitaikai (J11) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Hakuyozan (J12) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Shishi (J10) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Chiyosakae (J9) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Myogiryu (J8) beat Shiden (J7)
Shimanoumi (J6) beat Tohakuryu (J5)
Tsurugisho (J5) beat Tamashoho (J6)
Kitanowaka (J3) beat Daishoho (J4)
Asakoryu (J4) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Tokihayate (J1) beat Daiamami (J2)