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Nagoya sumo tournament 2026 – championship

Entities: An'okink (安青錦) · Fujinokawa (藤ノ川) · Ukrainian Special Operations Forces · Kirishima (霧島) · Asanoyama (朝乃山)

Overview

As the Nagoya basho reached its climax, earlier days saw former ozeki Asanoyama rally with a fourth straight win on day 7, later moving to 5‑2 and approaching a double‑digit victory count. Ozeki Ōnosato secured his first winning record on day 14, while sekiwake Atami Fuji kept a narrow edge over Sekiwake An‑aokibi. By the second week seven wrestlers remained in contention, and a light‑hearted note about comedian Akatsu’s sunburn spread online.

On the final day, 26 May, sekiwake An'okink captured his third championship in as many tournaments. After falling behind 0‑2 in a playoff, he defeated Ozeki Kirishima and maegashira Atami Fuji to claim a 10‑win record, positioning him for possible promotion to ozeki at the next basho. Former ozeki Asanoyama finished with a two‑digit win tally but missed a kachi‑koshi. East maegashira Fujinokawa earned his first special prize with an 8‑7 record and is set to join the sanyaku ranks at the upcoming tournament. The win prompted a congratulatory message from Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, praising the wrestler’s fighting spirit.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    An'okink clinches Nagoya sumo tournament victory, eyes Ozeki promotion

    An'okink won the Nagoya sumo tournament, beating Ozeki Kirishima and Atami Fuji, and is set for Ozeki promotion; Asanoyama earned hometown support, Fujinokawa claimed a special prize, and Ukraine’s special‑ops

  2. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Nagoya Grand Sumo tournament: several wrestlers near double‑digit victories

    Nagoya sumo's 14th day saw Ozeki Ōnosato clinch a winning record, Atami Fuji reach 11 wins, Asanoyama near double‑digit victories, and a sunburned sumo comedian trending online.

  3. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Former Ozeki Asanoyama Secures Fourth Consecutive Victory at Nagoya Basho

    Former ozeki Asanoyama recorded his fourth straight win at the Nagoya basho, beating Mitakeumi with a left uwatenage after earlier defeating Aho.

  4. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Yokozuna Ōnosato defeats Minohami to end three‑loss streak at Nagoya basho

    Yokozuna Ōnosato beat Minohami on day five of the Nagoya basho, stopping a three‑loss streak and vowing to improve ahead of his next bout.

  5. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Nagoya sumo tournament day 2: Asanoyama and Yokozuna Ōnosato suffer defeats

    Day two of the Nagoya sumo tournament saw former ozeki Asanoyama lose to Wakanowaka and yokozuna Ōnosato fall to Fujinokawa, both struggling after injury breaks.

  6. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Japanese athletes Asanoyama loses in sumo, Gonzalez prepares for boxing title bout

    Asanoyama loses his second sumo match, while boxer Israel González is confident ahead of his July 20 title fight in Tokyo.

  7. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Yokozuna Dainosato faces Gionofuji on opening day of Nagoya sumo tournament

    Yokozuna Dainosato returns after injury to meet New Komusubi Gionofuji on Day 1 of the Nagoya sumo tournament, with both yokozuna slated to compete.

Sources

engei-yanbe.com · fnn.jp · hochi.news · hokkoku.co.jp · nishinippon.co.jp · shimotsuke.co.jp · tokyo-sports.co.jp · toyama.hokkoku.co.jp

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