Athlete Couples: The Science of Attraction

  1. Why top athletes attract each other: “These encounters do not happen by chance” HBVL
  2. After she said she had found love again: “Lotte Kopecky (30) forms a couple with Axel Merckx (53)” HLN
  3. A new couple in cycling land: “Lotte Kopecky finds love with Axel Merckx” Newspaper
  4. Lotte Kopecky fell in love again in 2025: “I no longer come home alone” GVA
  5. Love runs on wheels for Lotte Kopecky and Axel Merckx The Standard

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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