Olympia 2026: Silver Linings & Winter Games Insights

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Nika Prevc (left) comes second in ski jumping behind Olympic champion Anna Odine Strøm (center) and ahead of Nozomi Maruyama from Japan.dpa

Marco Odermatt, Nika Prevc and Felix Loch cannot fulfill their expectations and those of others at the Winter Olympics. But that doesn’t make them losers.

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.

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