When Franz Wagner left the scene on Sunday, things still looked really bad. Supported by his brother Moritz, he hobbled off the floor of Madison Square Garden in New York, his left foot bent so as not to put any weight on him. The audience gave consoling applause for the German basketball national player as he disappeared into the catacombs. What remained were questions: Did something break? Was it the knee he seemed to have twisted as he landed after jumping toward the basket? Because such knee injuries often affect the cruciate ligament.
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.
