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

Makiuchi (top tier):
Kitanowaka (M16) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Shirokuma (M16)
Onokatsu (M14) beat Takayasu (M15)
Takarafuji (M15) beat Ryuden (M14)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat Kinbozan (M12)
Nishikigi (M13) beat Bushozan (M12)
Sadanoumi (M11) beat Roga (M10)
Tamawashi (M10) beat Kagayaki (M9)
Midorifuji (M8) beat Ichiyamamoto (M9)
Endo (M8) beat Oshoma (M9)
Walatakakage (M7) beat Gonoyama (M6)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Meisei (M6)
Ura (M5) beat Kotoshoho (M4)
Shodai (M4) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Daieisho (K) beat Mitakeumi (M3)
Onosato (S) beat Oho (M2)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Abi (S)
Wakamotoharu (M3) beat Takakeisho (S) by default/withdrawal
Kirishima (S) beat Takanosho (M1)
Atamifuji (M2) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Kotozakura (O) beat Tobizaru (M1)
WITHDRAWAL: Takakeisho (S). Neck. Tournament over per his stablemaster. Will not be promoted back to Ozeki and will be demoted, probably to lower Maegashira ranks as he will finish the equivalent of 0-15, which will lead to rumors he will retire instead (recent history suggests a drop to between M10-M12). Nikkan Sports reports that will not necessarily be the case, but we’ll see. Wakamotoharu got the fusen as a result.
Of note: I AM IRON MAN! Tamawashi made consecutive appearance 1631 since the start of his career in 2004 and that’s a new record! Asked how long he thinks he can keep going, he basically said as long as he can. He’s coming up on 40 but seems to show no signs of slowing down. With 90 matches per year if he can stay in the top 2 tiers, the question now may be can he make it to 2000? After this tournament he’d need to compete every day for the next 4 years (24 tournaments) and would get there about this time in 2028, just before turning 44 Remember the mandatory retirement age is 65 and some wrestlers-mainly in the lower ranks such as closing ceremony man Satonofuji (when Terunofuji actually competes) are still going that are in their late 40s or even early 50s so it’s certainly possible. Elsewhere, a big talking point will be the Kotozakura-Tobizaru ending. There was no judges conference but TV replays appear to show Tobizaru clearly won but the chief referee ruled for Kotozakura. I agree it should have been reviewed and overturned.

Juryo:
Akua (Ms2) beat Chiyosakae (M13)
Oshoumi (M14) beat Aoiyama (M13)
Kayo (J14) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Daiseizan (J12) beat Tomokaze (J11)
Takerufuji (J11) beat Fujiseiun (J10)
Hakuyozan (J9) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Asakoryu (J8) beat Daishoho (J9)
Tsurugisho (M7) beat Mitoryu (M7)
Hakuoho (J5) beat Hiradoumi (J6)
Daiamami (J5) beat Shiden (J6)
Tamashoho (J5) beat Shimanoumi (J4)
Shimazuumi (J4) beat Shishi (J2)
Chiyoshoma (J1) beat Onosho (J1)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 2 of the September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Shirokuma (M16)
Kitanowaka (M16) beat Onosho (J1)
Takayasu (M15) beat Ryuden (M14)
Takarafuji (M15) beat Onokatsu (M14)
Bushozan (M12) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Nishikigi (M13) beat Kinbozan (M12)
Sadanoumi (M11) beat Tamawashi (M12)
Kagayaki (M11) beat Roga (M10)
Endo (M8) beat Ichiyamamoto (M9)
Oshoma (M9) beat Midorifuji (M8)
Wakatakakage (M7) beat Meisei (M6)
Gonoyama (M6) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Shodai (M4) beat Ura (M5)
Kotoshoho (M4) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M3)
Abi (S) beat Mitakeumi (M3)
Oho (M2) beat Takakeisho (S)
Kirishima (S) beat Atamifuji (M2)
Onosato (S) beat Tobizaru (M1)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takanosho (M1)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Daieisho (K)
Of note: Co-Iron Man! If Tamawashi shows up and competes tomorrow, he will set the new all-time record for consecutive matches to start a career without missing a day with 1631 dating to March 2004. Remember that while he did miss 2 days a couple years back due to coronavirus protocols during the pandemic, those were expunged from his record because those absences were not his fault (at the time, when one wrestler got the virus and had to pull out, the entire stable had to withdraw too).

Juryo:
Kayo (J14) beat Satorufuji (Ms1)
Oshoumi (J14) beat Chiyosakae (J13)
Daiseizan (J12) beat Aoiyama (J13)
Takerufuji (J11) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Tomokaze (J11) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Fujiseiun (J10) beat Daishoho (J9)
Asakoryu (J8) beat Tsurugisho (J7)
Mitoryu (J7) beat Hakuyozan (J8)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Daiamami (J5)
Shiden (J6) beat Hakuoho (J5)
Tamashoho (J3) beat Shimazuumi (J4)
Shishi (J2) beat Shimanoumi (J4)
Chiyoshoma (J1) beat Tokihayate (J2)

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 1-Opening Day-of the September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Chiyoshoma (J1) beat NIshikifuji (M17)
Shirokuma (M16) beat Kitanowaka (M16)
Takayasu (M15) beat Takarafuji (M15)
Ryuden (M14) beat Onokatsu (M14)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat Nishikigi (M13)
Bushozan (M12) beat Kinbozan (M12)
Sadanoumi (M11) beat Kagayaki (M11)
Roga (M10) beat Tamawashi (M10)
Ichiyamamoto (M9) beat Oshoma (M9)
Endo (M8) beat Midorifuji (M8)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Wakatakakage (M7)
Meisei (M6) beat Gonoyama (M6)
Ura (M5) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Shodai (M4) beat Kotoshoho (M4)
Wakamotoharu (M3) beat Daieisho (K)
Mitakeumi (M3) beat Takakeisho (S)
Kirishima (S) beat Oho (M2)
Onosato (S) beat Atamifuji (M2)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Abi (S)
Takanoisho (M1) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hiradoumi (K)
WITHDRAWAL (Pre-Tournament): Terunofuji (Y). The usual, aka health-related complications from diabetes and, to a lesser extent, left knee injury. Will not compete this tournament. Reportedly he’s good with the Yokozuna Deliberation Council and won’t have any retirement pressures until January. Since being promoted to Yokozuna (19 tournaments) that gives him only 8 tournaments completed…but the incredibly odd stat line of 8 championships in those 8 tournaments completed and either sitting out or withdrawing before finishing the other 11.
Of note: If Tamawashi competes tomorrow, he will tie the “iron man” record for most consecutive career matches without missing a day and would break the record on Day 3. Also, this is the 4th straight tournament in which Hoshoryu has lost on opening day.

Juryo:
Oshoumi (J14) beat Tochitaikai (Ms1)
Kayo (J14) beat Chiyosakae (J13)
Aoiyama (J13) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Takerufuji (J11) beat Daiseizan (J12)
Tomokaze (J11) beat Fujiseiun (J10)
Daishoho (J9) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Asakoryu (J8) beat Hakuyozan (J8)
Shiden (J6) beat Mitoryu (J7)
Tsurugisho (J7) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Hakuoho (J5) beat Daiamami (J5)
Shimazuumi (J4) beat Shimanoumi (J4)
Shishi (J2) beat Tamashoho (J3)
Onosho (J1) beat Tokihayate (J2)
WITHDRAWALS (Pre-Tournament): Asanoyama (J3), Myogiryu (J9). Asanoyama-knee as expected. Out the rest of the year. Will be demoted to Makushita after the tournament. Myogiryu-unknown. Status uncertain. Reportedly needs to get at least 5 wins to avoid demotion to Makushita. Career may be over if he can’t come back, reportedly he’s got elder stock and can cash it in to become an oyakata.

It’s that time once again-with 2 weeks to go until the tournament begins, the Japan Sumo Aasociation has announced the official Banzuke (rankings) for the September 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament. Here is the full ranking for the top 2 tiers and other notables:

Continue reading “Sumo-September 2024 Banzuke Announced”

Now that the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament has concluded and most of the post-event news has broken, here is the final wrap-up of the event:

Continue reading “Sumo-July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament Final Standings & News”

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the July 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (top tier):
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Chiyoshoma (M15)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Kagayaki (M16) beat Churanoumi (M12)
Roga (M15) beat Nishikigi (M11)
Endo (M14) beat Midorifuji (M10)
Shodai (M10) beat Bushozan (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M11) beat Oshoma (M9)
Ura (M4) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Mitakeumi (M2) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Ryuden (M9)
Atamifuji (M1) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Meisei (M1)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Kotoshoho (M7)
Oho (M6) beat Daieisho (K)
Kirishima 9S) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Takanosho (M6) beat Onosato (S)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Abi (S)
Shonannoumi (M5) beat Takakeisho (O)
Kotozakura (O) beat Terunofuji (Y). PLAYOFF!!!
Playoff: Terunofuji beat Takanosho. TERUNOFUJI YUSHO!!! The 10th Empteror’s Cup for the now Dai-Yokuzuna (Great Yokozuna)!

SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (Sekiwake or below with winning record & most wins vs. Yokozuna & Ozeki): Onosato
Fighting Spirit (winning record with best display of fighting spirit): Takanosho
Technique (winning record with best display of technique): Hiradoumi
This continues Onosato’s run of at least one Special Prize in every career top-tier tournament so far.

Juryo:
Wakaikari (Ms5) beat Nabatame (J14)
Kiryuko (Ms1) beat Aoiyama (J11)
Ohsoumi (Ms3) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Hakuoho (J13) beat Shishi (J10)
Chiyosakae (J9) beat Kotokuzan (Ms3)
Shiden (J7) beat Kayo (J13)
Tsurugisho (J5) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Tohakuryu (J5) beat Fujiseiun (J14)
Asakoryu (J4) beat Shimanoumi (J6)
Tamashoho (J6) beat Daishoho (J4)
Hakuyozan (J12) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Kitanowaka (J3) beat Myogiryu (J8)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Daiamami (J2)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Tokihayate (J1). SHIROKUMA JURYO YUSHO!!! First Juryo and 3rd career championship. Now we wait to see if that’s enough to get him to the top tier from J8, recent history suggests he has a chance.

Tournament Champions:
Makuuchi-Terunofuji (Y). 10th career Emperor’s Cup, 13th overall championsihp
Juryo-Shirokuma (J8). 3rd career championship, 1st Juryo
Makushita-Daiseizan (Ms2). 1st career championship
Sandanme-Inami (Sd55). 1st career championship
Jonidan-Seihakuho (Jd25). 1st career championship
Jonokuchi-Shimizuumi (Jk14). 1st career championship

The more detailed wrap-up post will come later this week once post-tournament news and ranking notes come out.

The next tournament is the September Tournament from 9/8-9/22 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Tickets go on sale on 8/10.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-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):
Ichiyamamoto (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M15)
Shodai (M10) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Midorifuji (M10) beat Kagayaki (M16)
Tamawashi (M9) beat Endo (M14)
NIshikigi (M11) beat Ryuden (M8)
Roga (M15) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Kotoshoho (M7) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Bushozan (M16) beat Sadanoumi (M7)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Oho (M6)
Tobizaru (M4) beat Oshoma (M9)
Ura (M4) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Meisei (M1)
Atamifuji (M1) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Daieisho (K) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Mitakeumi (M2)
Abi (S) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (S) beat Churanoumi (M12)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takakeisho (O)
Takanosho (M6) beat Terunofuji (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The 3rd career Gold Star Victory for Takanosho!
Leader: Terunofuji (12-2)
Of note: It’s not over yet! And it was a no contest as Takanosho just blew Terunofuji away. It remains Terunofuji’s to lose, but if he loses to Kotozakura tomorrow and Takanosho beats Onosato, there will be a playoff rematch. But if Takanosho loses or Terunofuji wins, #10 is secured. Takanosho now has 7 straight wins and is on an 11-1 run after an 0-2 start. Before that, Onosato equally blew away Churanoumi to take the other contender out of it.

Juryo:
Nabatame (J14) beat Myogiryu (J8)
Hakuyozan (J12) beat Shiden (J7)
SHimanoumi (J6) beat Fujiseiun (J14)
Tamashoho (J6) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Tohakuryu (J5) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Hakuoho (J13) beat Tsurugisho (J5)
Kayo (J13) beat Daishoho (J4)
Aoiyama (J11) beat Asakoryu (J4)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Kitanowaka (J3)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Tochitaikai (J11)
Daiamami (J2) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Shishi (J10) beat Tokihayate (J1)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Onokatsu (J1)
Leader: Shirokuma, Shishi (11-3)
Of note: It comes down to the final day. If one loses and the other wins, the winner is the champion. If both win or both lose, there will be a playoff rematch. On paper the final matches favor Shirokuma as he’s got Tokihayate (who must win to be promoted back to the top tier) while Shishi has Hakuoko (10-4).

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 90 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage, including the final matches, playoff if necessary, awards ceremony and champion’s interview, tomorrow at 12:30 AM PT/3:30 AM ET.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the July 224 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandname, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi

Makuuchi (top tier):
Chiyoshoma (M15) beat Daiamami (J2)
Nishikigi (M11) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Bushozan (M16) beat Ichiyamamoto (M11)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Shodai (M10)
Roga (M15) beat Tamawashi (M9)
Hokutofuji (M13) beat Oshoma (M9)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Endo (M14) beat Ryuden (M6)
Sadanoumi (M7) beat Midorifuji (M10)
Kotoshoho (M7) beat Ura (M4)
Oho (M6) beat Tobizaru (M4)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Shonannoumi (M5)
Mitakeumi (M2) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Atamifuji (M1) beat Meisei (M1)
Wakatakakage (M14) beat Hiradoumi (K)
Churanoumi (M12) beat Daieisho (K)
Takanosho (M6) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (S) beat Hoshoryu (O) by default/withdrawal
Abi (S) beat Kotozakura (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Takakeisho (O)
Leader: Terunofuji (12-1)
WITHDRAWAL: Hoshoryu (O). Hip joint. Happened in yesterday’s win over Kotozakura when he won by a head lock throw. Tournament over. Very unfortunate because he was 9-3 and still in championship contention. But he will remain a full Ozeki in September.
Of note: It’s over but still not over. Worst-case now for Terunofuji is a playoff, and only if he loses to Takanosho tomorrow. Churanoumi also must won to have any hopes of a playoff. But a win tomorrow means championship #10 for the Yokozuna.
Below that…it’s over. Takakeisho will be demoted from Ozeki after more than 5 1/2 years after taking his 8th loss, which came against Terunofuji, meaning 2 straight losing tournaments. Last time this happened in 2019 he got the 10+ wins at Sekiwake needed for quick re-promotion, now he must try again. It won’t happen for Kirishima as he took a 6th loss, so his Ozeki quest must start over. Onosato got the fusen today with Hosboryu out, meaning a free pass to staying at Sekiwake in September. If he can win his last 2 matches, Onosato would be looking at needing 11 wins in September or another championship for Ozeki consideration. He gets Churanoumi tomorrow. At this moment he would need 13 wins or a championship next time. At the bottom, Nishikifuji will probably be demoted back to Juryo. We also might be seeing Endo streaking into FIghting Spirit Prize contention, after a 1-4 start in his top-tier return form Juryo he now has won 8 straight. Usually 10 wins is the needed criteria for a Special Prize so a 9th straight tomorrow against Tamawashi may do it.

Juryo:
Fujiseiun (J14) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Aoiyama (J11) beat Akua (Ms3)
Kayo (J13) beat Shimazuumi (M10)
Hakuoho (J13) beat Chiyosakae (J9)
Tochitaikai (J11) beat Myogiryu (J8)
Shishi (J10) beat Tsurugisho (J5)
Tohakuryu (J5) beat Nabatame (J14)
Shirokuma (J8) beat Asakoryu (J8)
Daishoho (J4) beat Hidenoumi (J8)
Shiden (J7) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Kittanowaka (J3) beat Tsushimanada (J12)
Onokatsu (J1) beat Tamashoho (J6)
Shimanoumi (J6) beat Tokihayate (J1)
Leader: Shirokuma, Shishi (10-3)
Of note: Thanks so Shirokuma losing yesterday he & Shishi are again tied and possibly headed for a playoff rematch. 3 are right behind at 9-4 and still in it. As far as rankings go, Onokatsu finally got his 8th win and clinched promotion to the top tier for the first time in September. On the flip side, early leader Asakoryu has seen his chances slip away as a 4-0 start has turned into demotion as he now sits at 5-8.
Tomorrow Shirokuma faces Onokatsu in the last match right after Shishi faces Tokihayate, who now must win his last 2 to earn promotion back to the top tier.

Makushita:
Daiseizan (Ms2) beat Kurogimeyama (Ms54). DAISEIZAN MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! The first career championship for the China-born rikishi, who will be promoted to Juryo in September. He has yet to have a losing tournament, the only reason he isn’t ranked higher already is missing 2 tournaments in 2022. Otherwise he had gone 4-3 or 6-1 every time.

Sandanme:
Inami (Sd55) beat Tokitenran (Sd6). INAMI SANDANME YUSHO!!! First career championship in his third career tournament. He should be promoted to Makushita in September. He went 7-0 after going 6-1 in his first two tournaments.

Jonidan:
Shimizuumi (Jk14) beat Chikuba (Jd93)
Seihakuho (Jd25) beat Mishima Jd50). SEIHAKUHO JONIDAN YUSHO!!! First career championship in second tournament. Will be promoted to Sandanme in September. Chikuba’s loss eliminated any chances of a playoff that otherwise would have been needed.

Jonokuchi:
With above in Jonidan…SHIMIZUUMI JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! First career championship in debut tournament.
Of note: Enho won his final match, finishing his comeback effort at 6-1 with 6 straight wins after losing his first match. He will be promoted to Jonidan in September.l to continue his attempt to climb back up to Juryo or even Makuuchi after a long injury layoff. If he ever makes it back to Juryo he will qualify for elder stock upon retirement.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage, where we’ll find out if Terunofuji clinches the Emperor’s Cup, tomorrow at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET.

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.