“When I was a junior, we first did cross-country skiing, one day we tried shooting, we liked it, and we became a biathlete,” remembers Sandrine Bailly, Olympic silver and bronze medalist in relay (2006 and 2010). From now on, young people come to biathlon by choice, which brings a high density from the youth teams. »
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.
