Samantha Davies, the most experienced woman in the fleet, and Violette Dorange, revelation of the last Vendée Globe, are teaming up on this Transat Café l’Or, in the Imoca class, which starts this Sunday in Le Havre in Seine-Maritime (and this Saturday for the Ocean Fifty class). A media tandem which symbolizes a booming 100% female crew phenomenon.
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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