The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially begin this Friday, February 6, with the traditional opening ceremony at the San Siro stadium in Milan. Still rather measured in recent days, interest in the event rose a notch on February 5 with the arrival of the Olympic torch, at the end of its journey in the peninsula. But the challenges linked to the organization at the seven competition sites have not yet all been met.
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.
