Old friends: Mainz coach Urs Fischer waves to the Union fans.dpa
Whether in Munich or London, fan love is currently cooling down in record time. It’s all the better that you can observe the opposite in Berlin: Union fans also give some opponents a heartwarming welcome.
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.
