“How can I explain if he just climbed on his opponent’s leg,” Lithuanian national team coach Rim Kurtinaitis was a spectacular injury to the media. “I don’t even know what you want to hear.” The coach continued to say, expressing that, regardless of the injured, he should continue to pursue the result. “Yes, some of the players have fallen out of the ordinary, but that doesn’t mean we will finish the tournament in 15th now. What do we want to stay healthy or the result?
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.
