“We did the terminal internship together in Font-Romeu (Pyrénées-Orientales),” says the very recent world champion of the 10,000 m. We ate green beans, while the others took pizzas! We were motivated. The links are strong. In Zurich, just before the world championships, the duo had shone, Jimmy Gressier winning the Diamond League final over 3,000 m, just before Anaïs Bourgoin signed the second French performance of all time on 800 m. After the effusion of joy that had followed, many would like to see a new shared happiness in Tokyo.
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.
