AIf a punch line was needed, given all the things that went wrong during the German national handball team’s second appearance, the national coach pressed the buzzer. Alfred Gislason wanted to take a break to help his team, who were struggling on the pitch against clever Serbs. Juri Knorr had just scored to make it 26:26 when he was outnumbered, but when the ball crossed the line, the red light behind the goal lit up, indicating a timeout. Before or after crossing the line? The referees studied the video images and conceded the goal.
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.
