Jacqueline Faure: 76-Year-Old Bowling World Champion

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The anonymous champions of the year 2025

At 76, Jacqueline Faure walks calmly under the neon lights of the bowling alley in the town of Tarbes (Hautes-Pyrénées). She has just been crowned world champion at the end of October in the over 65 category. The feat went unnoticed, but in Tarbes, where she trains every Tuesday evening, everyone knows her.

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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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