Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Terunofuji wins the playoff and the championship
July (Nagoya) 2024 has completed final day. Takanosho, Terunofuji finished level at 12-3, and Terunofuji won the playoff to take the championship.
Championship Race
For Takanosho, level after regulation, one bout decided everything.
- Maegashira 6 Takanosho12-3 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Terunofuji12-3
- Maegashira 14 Wakatakakage11-4
Upsets
Shonannoumi (Maegashira 5) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 9 — he survived 7 of 8, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2516 sits 160 points below his peak of 2676 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takakeisho5-10 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightOshoma, Tamawashi came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Ichiyamamotokachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Oshomamake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Tamawashimake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Onosato; Fighting Spirit: Takanosho; Technique: Hiradoumi.
- Komusubi HiradoumiTechnique・10-5
- Maegashira 6 TakanoshoFighting Spirit・12-3
- Sekiwake OnosatoOutstanding Performance・9-6