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*6: {{transl|ja|[[Makuuchi#Yokozuna|Yokozuna]]}} [[Terunofuji Haruo|Terunofuji]] pulls out prior to the start of the September tournament, marking his eleventh absence in 19 tournaments at sumo's highest rank. He had told reporters at the end of the summer [[Glossary of sumo terms#jungyō|regional tours]] that he had lost about 10 kilograms of weight, and was seen performing only limited sumo exercises in an open practice at [[Isegahama stable (2007)|Isegahama stable]] on 4 September.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202409050001807.html|title=先場所優勝の横綱照ノ富士が秋場所休場　横綱在位19場所で11度目　両膝、腰痛に糖尿病も|date=6 September 2024|publisher=Nikkan Sports|access-date=6 September 2024|language=ja}}</ref>

*10: Mongolian {{transl|ja|[[Makuuchi#Maegashira|maegashira]]}} and former {{transl|ja|[[Makuuchi#Sekiwake|sekiwake]]}} [[Tamawashi Ichirō|Tamawashi]] wins in his 1,631st consecutive match, which sets the all-time professional sumo record for most consecutive match appearances. The record was previously held by Shiranui (former {{transl|ja|sekiwake}} [[Aobajō Yukio|Aobajō]]), who participated in 1,630 consecutive matches from 1964 until 1986. The Sumo Association officially recognizes Tamawashi's record despite his forced withdrawal from competition in 2022 due to [[COVID-19]] protocols at the time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/09/e590fc9c542f-sumo-iron-man-tamawashi-sets-record-for-most-consecutive-bouts.html|title=Sumo: Iron man Tamawashi sets record for most consecutive bouts|date=10 September 2024|publisher=Kyodo|access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref><br/>{{transl|ja|Sekiwake}} [[Takakeishō]], who had just been demoted from the rank of {{transl|ja|[[Makuuchi#Ōzeki|ōzeki]]}}, withdraws from the September tournament after suffering consecutive defeats in his first two matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202409100000329.html|title=関脇貴景勝が休場　１場所での大関復帰を目指すも、首痛の影響で２連敗スタート|date=10 September 2024|publisher=Nikkan Sports|access-date=10 September 2024|language=ja}}</ref>

*20: The Japan Sumo Association announces Takakeishō's retirement from active competition. He has taken on the elder name of Minatogawa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2024/09/20/kiji/20240920s00005000335000c.html |title=元大関・貴景勝が現役引退、年寄「湊川」襲名発表　28歳1カ月での引退は平成以降の横綱大関で最年少 |language=Japanese |website=Sponichi Annex |publisher=Sports Nippon Newspapers |date=September 20, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref>

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