Terunofuji Gan-Erdene Wins His 10th Emperor’s Cup at Nagoya Basho
SocietyUlaanbaatar, July 30, 2024 /MONTSAME/. The Nagoya Basho of Professional Sumo was held at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan, on July 14-28, 2024. On the final day, Grand Champion Terunofuji G. Gan-Erdene won his 10th Emperor’s Cup, defeating Japanese professional sumo wrestler Takanosho.
Before the Basho began, the Yokozuna Deliberation Council was closely watching Terunofuji. The Council commended him for demonstrating the qualities of an outstanding champion at the Nagoya Basho, as he had been unable to fully participate in two consecutive Basho due to injury. He remained undefeated for the first ten days of the Nagoya Basho. At the end of the Basho, he secured victory by defeating Takanosho in an extra bout, despite having fallen three times.
Terunofuji, who finished with 12 wins and three losses, said, "What I have to do will not change. The most important thing is to do my best. I'm glad I was prepared enough to win. I've been in this situation many times, so it's no problem. I've never won in Nagoya before, so I'm happy to win for the first time. I want to show good results to my supporters who have been with me for many years. I'm happy to have shown my best wrestling and won.”
Additionally, Sekiwake Kirishima B. Lkhagvasuren missed his chance to regain the Ozeki title and ended the Basho with eight wins. Ozeki Hoshoryu S. Byambasuren finished with nine wins, Maegashira Tamawashi B. Munkh-Orgil concluded with seven wins, Chiyoshoma G. Munkhsaikhan had five wins, Roga A. Amarsanaa secured nine wins, and Oshoma P. Delgerbayar ended with seven wins.
In Juryo, the second-highest division, Onokatsu B. Choijilsuren earned nine wins, Daishoho Ch. Shijirbayar claimed five wins, Mitoryu B. Turbold secured six wins, and Tamashoho E. Enkhmanlai achieved nine wins.
In addition, Seihakuho U. Demidjamts, son of Hero of Labour of Mongolia and National Wrestling Grand Champion of Mongolia G. Usukhbayar and deshi of 69th Grand Champion of Professional Sumo Yokozuna Hakuho M. Davaajargal, topped the podium in Jonidan, the fifth highest division, with seven wins. He made his professional sumo debut at the Basho last March.