He is the greatest French biathlete in history. During the Milan-Cortina Games, he will even be awarded a sixth Olympic gold medal after the disqualification of Russian Evgeny Ustyugov, Olympic champion in the mass start in 2010 in Vancouver since convicted of doping. Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), long hoped to lead the Alpine Games in 2030, Martin Fourcade confides.
Biathlon has become one of the sports that the French like to watch, the one where the Blues shine during the Olympics. Where does this passion come from?
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.
