They are seen facing the sea near a café in Altea, a seaside town on the Costa Blanca in Spain. The morning after a rainy day, the sun gradually returned on this mid-December day when Cassandre Beaugrand, 28, and Demi Vollering, 29, got to know each other. “Demi, don’t you speak French?” », questions, in English, the Olympic triathlon champion.
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.
