A month ago they were still on stage of the 20 km through Brussels, today they are building a different Brussels highlight: the colorful Festival Couleur Café. Patrick Nimubona (25) and Lin Ndayifukamiye (24), 2 asylum seekers from Burundi, are working as a volunteer in the Ossegempark. “They are already part of the Couleur Café family.”
Asylum Seekers’ Journey: From Brussels Run to Café Success
by Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
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