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Here are the quick results from Day 9 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top tier)
Chiyomaru (M17) beat Hidenoumi (J1)
Tsurugisho (M14) beat Myogiryu (M14)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Ichiyamamoto (M13) by default/withdrawal
Takarafuji (M12) beat Oho (M15)
Terutsuyoshi (M12) beat Daiamami (M16)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Onosho (M15)
Nishigiki (m8) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Okinoumi (M7) beat Meisei (M10)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Kiribayama (M1)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Tamawashi (M2)
Daieisho (S) beat Ura (M3)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Shodai (O) beat Abi (K)
Takakeisho (O) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Endo (M6)
WITHDRAWAL: Ichiyamamoto (M13). Coronavirus-stablemaster tested positive so the entire beya/stable is out. He was a co-leader coming in.
Leader: Terunofuji, Kotonowaka, Ichinojo, Tobizaru, Nishigiki, Nishiikifuji (7-2)

Juryo:
Roga (Makushita 2) beat Hokuseiho (J13)
Tochimaru (J11) beat Shimazuumi (J10) by default/withdrawal
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Churanoumi (J9)
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Enho (J8)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Yago (J12) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Akua (J7) beat Kaisei (J11)
Bushozan (J6) beat Kaisho (J9)
Atamifuji (J6) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Daishoho (J3)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J2)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Ryuden (J1) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
WITHDRAWAL: Shimazuumi (J10). Coronavirus-stablemaster tested positive so the entire beya/stable is out.
Leader: Ryuden, Hiradoumi (7-2)

Asanoyama Watch: Another easy win for the former Ozeki in the Sandanme to go to 5-0. At this point promotion to Makushita is guaranteed. No match on Day 10 (just about done in Sandanme as of this post)

BREAKING: Today’s Day 9 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament has seen a huge shakeup before the top tier begins-Ichiyamamoto, a co-leader at 6-2, has WITHDRAWN. Unknown why but my first thought is coronavirus, maybe an outbreak at his beya (stable). His stablemate Shimazuumi is out of Juryo too. This means fellow co-leader Nishikifuji will get a free win and remain at least a co-leader, putting the Maegashira 17 one win from promotion. Japan is seeing another surge in virus cases and it may be accounting for numerous withdrawals at all ranks-it seems that everyone in both Dewanoumi and Naruto Beya is now out of the tournament.
More as it becomes available.

In other news, former Ozeki Asanoyama won his Day 9 match in the Sandanme, remaining a co-leader at 5-0. At Sandanme 22, promotion to Makushita is just about guaranteed in September no matter what.

Here are the quick results from Day 8 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya, the halfway point:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top tier):
Onosho (M15) beat Daishoho (J3)
Oho (M15) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Daiamami (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Tsurugisho (M14)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Terutsuyoshi (M12) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Nishikigiki (M8) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Meisei (M10) beat Hokutofuji (M10)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Ura (M3) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Kiribayama (M1)
Abi (K) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Daieisho (S)
Takakeisho (O) beat Endo (M5)
Shodai (O) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Wakamotoharu (M4). VERY CONTROVERSIAL MATCH. Was stopped to fix loose mawashi just as they began moving again, which denied Wakamotoharu a win and his first Kinboshi (gold star victory). Judges ordered it restarted from the point of stoppage and Terunofuji would win after the restart.
Leader: Terunofuji, Kotonowaka, Ichinojo, Tobizaru, Nishigiki, Ichiyamamoto, Nishikifuji (6-2)

Juryo:
Oshoma (J13) beat Tochimaru (J11)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Kaisho (J9)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Churanoumi (J9)
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Hiradoumi (J8)
Enho (J8) beat Yago (J12)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Kaisei (J11)
Akua (J7) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Bushozan (J6) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Atamifuji (J6) beat Asanowaka (J2)
Tokushoryu (J5) beat Tokakuryu (J2)
Ryuden (J1) beat Chiyonokuni (J4)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Leader: Ryuden, Hiradoumi, Hokuseiho (6-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Oshoma is out starting tomorrow (Day 9). Unknown but given he won today and didn’t look injured, my first suspiciion is coronavirus. Withdrawals are piling up in the lower ranks too so there could be more outbreaks. Bad way to end Oshoma’s Juryo debut, he was 5-3 after today and could be going back to Makushita.
DEMOTION: Ishiura is the first official demotion in the top 2 tiers effective today. Pre-tournament withdrawal due to cervical cord/spine injury.
Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today.
Lower division notes: Makushita has 8 tied for the lead at 4-0, all have earned promotions. Asanoyama is among 10 in the Sandamne tied for the lead at 4-0. The Jonidan has 12 at 4-0, while the Jonokuchi has 2 at 4-0.

UPDATE: MAJOR early Day 9 Makuuchi development-Ichiyamamoto, one of the co-leaders at 6-2, has WITHDRAWN. More to come…

Here are the quick results from Day 7 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top tier):
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Oho (M15) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Tsurugisho (M14) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Daiamami (M16)
Onosho (M15) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Myogiryu (M14)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Meisei (M10)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Aoiyama (M6) beat SHimanoumi (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Endo (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Tobizaru (M6)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat TObizaru (M3)
Daieisho (S) beat Kiribayama (M1)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Takanosho (M1) by default/withdrawal
Shodai (O) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Abi (K) beat Takakeisho (O)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Mitakeumi (O) by default/withdrawal
Terunofuji (Y) beat Ura (M3)
WITHDRAWAL: Takanosho (M1). Foot/ankle injury. Return uncertain.
Leader: Ichinojo (6-1)

Juryo (2nd tier):
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Tochimaru (J11)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Kaisei (J11)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Yago (J12)
Churanoumi (J9) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Oshoma (J13) beat Kaisho (J9)
Kotokuzan (j7) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Bushozan (J6) beat Enho (J8)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Atamifuji (J6)
Akua (J7) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Tohakuryu (J2) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Azumaryu (J2) beat Daishoho (J3)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Ryuden (J1) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Leader: Hiradoumi (6-1)

Lower tier notes: 5 Makushita have earned promotion with 4-0 records so far, including Kinbozan (Makushita 1), who will be making his Juryo debut in September as likely the first rikishi from Kazakhstan to do so.
Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki, now at Sandanme 22, went to 4-0 and earned promotion with a win today. At least one more win should be enough to get him up to Makushita in September. He is one of 6 in the Sandanme who have earned promotion at 4-0. 5 in the Jonidan have promotions now along with one in the Jonokuchi.
In the top 2 tiers, Day 9 is now the earliest anyone can clinch promotion/winning records or demotion/losing records.

Here are the quick results from Day 5 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Azumaryu (J2) beat Daiamami (M16)
Oho (M15) beat Onosho (M15)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Tsurugisho (M14)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Ichiyamamoto (M14)
Terutsuyoshi (M12) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Chiyotairyu (M10)
Meisei (M10) beat Shimanoumi (M9
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Nishikifuji (M8)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Okinoumi (M7) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Endo (M5)
Kiribayama (M1) beat Takanosho (M1)
Daieisho (S) beat Abi (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Hoshoryu (K)
Takakeisho (O) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Shodai (O)
Ura (M3) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Terunofuji (Y). KINBOSHI! 9th career Gold Star Victory! (Whenever a Maegashira beats a Yokozuna)
Leader: Ichinojo (5-0)

Juryo:
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Yago (J12)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Oshoma (J13)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Tochimaru (J11)
SHimazuumi (J10) beat Hokuseiho (J13)
Churanoumi (J9) beat Kaisei (J11)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Kaisho (J9)
Enho (J8) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Atamifuji (J6) beat Akua (J7)
Tokushoryu (J5) beat Bushozan (J6)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Asanowaka (J4) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Daishoho (J3)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Kagayaki (J3
Tohakuryu (J2) beat Ryuden (J1)
Leaders: Ryuden, Kagayaki, Mitoryu, Hiradoumi, Churanoumi, Gonoyama (all 4-1)
Asanoyama Watch (Sandanme 22, former Ozeki): No match today. Probably will have 3rd match tomorrow.

Here are the quick results from Day 4 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Onosho (M15) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Yutakayama (M16) beat Tsurugisho (M14)
Oho (M15) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Meisei (M10) beat Terutsuyoshi (M12)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Shimanoumi (M9) beat Hokutofuji (M7)
Nishigiki (M8) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Endo (M5) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Ura (M3) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Abi (K) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Daieisho (S) beat Takanosho (M1)
Shodai (O) beat Hoshoryu (K)
Mitakeumi (O) beat Kiribayama (M1)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Takakeisho (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Kotonowaka (M2)
RETURNING: Daiamami (M16). Will return on Day 5 after withdrawing on Day 2 (left ankle injury).

Juryo:
Kinbozan (Makushita 1) beat Chiyosakae (J14)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Kitanowaka (J13)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Yago (J12)
Oshoma (J13) beat Kaisei (J11)
Tochimaru (J11) beat Churanoumi (J9)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Enho (J8)
Kaisho (J9) beat Akua (J7)
Bushozan (J6) beat Hiradoumi (J8)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Atamifuji (J6)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Asanowaka (J4) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Ryuden (J1) beat Daishoho (J3)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J2)

Leaders:
Makuuchi: Ichinojo, Nishigiki, Ichiyamamoto (4-0)
Juryo: Ryuden, Kagayaki, Mitoryu (4-0)
Lower tier notes: If Kinbozan (Makushita leader, now 3-0) wins at least one of his final 4 matches, he will be promoted to Juryo and would almost certainly be the first rikishi from Kazakhstan to reach the top 2 ranks.
No match for former Ozeki Asanoyama (Sandanme 22) today or tomorrow (Day 5 is underway as of this post). His next match should be on Day 6 on Friday but that is TBD.

Here are the quick results from Day 2 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Chiyomaru (M17) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Oho (M15)
Onosho (M15) beat Myogiryu (M14)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Tsurugisho (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Terutsuyoshi (M12)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Chiyotairyu (M10)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Meisei (M10)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Nishigiki (M8) beat Hokutofuji (M7)
Aoiyana (M6) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Endo (M5)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Hoshoryu (K)
Daieisho (S) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Ura (M3)
Abi (K) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Kotonowaka (M2)
Kiribayama (M1) beat Shodai (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Takanosho (M1)

Juryo:
Gonoyama (J14) beat Takakento (Makushita 1)
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Oshoma (J12)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Yago (J12) beat TOchimaru (J11)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Kaisei (J11)
Churanoumi (J9) beat Kaisho (J9)
Hiradoumi 9J8) beat Enho (J8)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Akua (J7)
Atamifuji (J6) beat Bushozan (J6)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat TOkushoryu (J5)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Daishoho (J3)
Tohakuryu (J2) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Ryuden (J1) beat Hiradoumi (J1)

Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki, now at Sandamne 22, is 2-0 in his comeback tournannet after picking up his second win today.

Here are the quick results from Day 2 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Chiyomaru (M17) beat Daiamami (J16) by default (withdrawal)
Yutakayama (M16) beat Onosho (M15)
Oho (M15) beat Tsurugisho (M14)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Myogiryu (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Terutsuyoshi (M12)
Midofiruji (M11) beat Meisei (M10)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Nishigiki (M8) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Okinoumi (M7) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Tobizaru (M6)
Aoiyama (M6) beat Endo (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Ura (M3) beat Abi (K)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Daieisho (S)
Takakeisho (O) beat Hoshoryu (K)
Takanosho (M1) beat Shodai (O)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Kiribayama (M1)
WITHDRAWAL: Daiamami (M16). Left ankle injury. Return uncertain

Juryo (2nd tier):
Oshoma (J13) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Chiyosakae (J14)
Kaisei (J11) beat Yago (J12)
Kitanowaka (J11) beat Tochimaru (J12)
Kaisho (J9) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Churanoumi (J9) beat Enho (J8). Notable in that the win was by the rare “sokubiotoshi” technique (head chop down)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Akua (J7)
Bushozan (J6) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Atamifuji (J6)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Daishoho (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J2)
Ryuden (J1) beat Azumaryu (J2)

Note from the lower tiers: In his first match since returning from a 1 year suspension (6 tournaments) for coronavirus protocol violations and dishonesty in the subsequent investigation, former Ozeki Asanoyama, now at Sandanme 22, was a winner against Goshimaru (Sandanme 22) by “yorikiri” (frontal force out). My guess if he consistently racks up winning records and/or lower titles is the soonest he could return to the top tier is probably May 2023. That assumes he wins 5+ matches this tournament, which should get him to Makushita, then he will need similar in at least 1 but probably 2 Makushita tournaments to reach Juryo, then at least 2 12+ win tournaments in Juryo to return to Maegashira.

Here are the quick results from Day 1 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Ryuden (J1) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Daiamami (M16)
Yutakayama (M16) beat Oho (M15)
Tsurugisho (M14) beat Onosho (M15)
Myogiryu (m14) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Tetutsuyoshi (M12)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Meisei (M10) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Chiyotairyu (M10)
Nishigiki (M8) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Hokutofuji (M7)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Aoiyama (M6) beat Sadanounmi (M5)
Endo (M5) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Ura (M3)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Daieisho (S)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Kotonowaka (m2) beat Shodai (O)
Mitakeumi (O) beat Takanosho (M1)
Kiribayama (M1) beat Takakeisho (O)
Abi (K) beat Terunofuji (Y). 2nd straight opening day loss for Terunofuji, last time he went on to win the tournament.
WITHDRAWAL: Takayasu (M4). Coronavirus. Out for the tournament

Juryo:
Gonoyama (J14) beat Chiyosakae (J14)
Oshoma (J13) beat Hokuseiho (J13)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Yago (J12)
TOchimaru (J11) beat Kaisei (J11). Kaisei appeared to suffer a neck/shoulder injury.
Churanoumi (J9) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Enho (J8) beat Kaisho (J9)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Bushozan (J6) beat Akua (J7)
Tokushoryo (J5) beat Atamifuji (J6)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Asanowaka (J4) beat Daishoho (J3)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J2)
Azumaryu (J2) beat Hidenoumi (J1)
WITHDRAWAL: Ishiura (J10). Unknown but likely injury. This will be the 2nd straight tournament he misses if he does not return and likely would be demoted to Makushita as he will have missed the equivalent of 2 1/2 straight tournaments.

Early Day 2 UPDATE: Daiamami (M16) has WITHDRAWN. Details to come after I watch the NHK World Japan replay late tonight. (UPDATE: Left ankle injury. Return uncertain)