The Gabonese selection suffered the wrath of the government after its fiasco in the group stage of CAN 2025: suspension of the national team until further notice, dissolution of the management led by Thierry Mouyouma, Bruno Ecuele Manga and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sidelined… A radical reset, but are the method and the substance justified?
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.
