Nathalie Schöffmann: Kidnapping & Life After – Athlete’s Story

Triathlete Nathalie Schöffmann
She was kidnapped and fighting for her life. Until a comment saved her

Triathlete Nathalie Schöffmann was sitting on her bike when a man hit her, hit her and dragged her away. Here she tells us how she survived the kidnapping – and how she is doing today.

Nathalie Schöffmann, 32, was kidnapped in 2019. Today the triathlete works as a trainer

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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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