Saudi Arabia coach, Hervé Renard recounts his unique journey in Moi, le football, l’Afrique. After a “failed” career as a player and food jobs, he made his name on African soil with Zambia’s victory at CAN 2012, before international exposure at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 with the Saudis.
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.
