July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament Recap | What Happened in Nagoya?

The July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament is in the books — and one of the sumo's biggest rising stars proved why he's one of the best. After losing his ozeki rank because of injury, 22-year-old Ukrainian Aonishiki battled through another foot injury in Nagoya to capture his third Emperor's Cup in just five tournaments and earn promotion back to ozeki. In this video, I'll break down: • How Aonishiki won the championship and survived the Day 15 playoff against Kirishima and Atamifuji • Whether Kirishima's performance keeps his yokozuna hopes alive • What we learned from the Nagoya basho • New power rankings • Projected san'yaku changes for September • Makuuchi and juryo promotion/demotion predictions Who impressed you the most in Nagoya? Was Aonishiki's playoff run the highlight of the tournament, or was there another moment that stood out? Let me know in the comments! 🔗 Visit my website: https://www.sumojojo.com 🎵 Music: "Overdrive" by Corbyn Kites 🎵 Music: "Space Navigator" by Sarah, The Illstrumentalist #sumo #grandsumo #NagoyaBasho #JulyBasho #Aonishiki