Until the end, they gritted their teeth and crossed their fingers. It’s Ingrid’s fault, this nasty storm which complicated the last two days at sea for the sailors of Sodebo Ultim 3. The crew assembled by Thomas Coville had to deal with winds of more than 40 knots and waves of eight meters, extreme sailing conditions rarely faced by their maxi-trimaran.
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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.
