The world athletics championships are starting this Saturday, September 13 in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, September 13. For athletes on the African continent, several medals are expected, especially in the bond and half-distance events. But on the sprint too, African runners, especially Letsile Tebogo, will have a card to play. Botswana, Olympic champion of 200 meters in Paris last summer, will have to assume its new status.
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.
