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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Ter Stegen Surgery: World Cup Doubt for Germany’s Goalkeeper

The German forward, on loan to Girona from FC Barcelona, injured his hamstring and will have to undergo a new operation which could compromise his chances of participating in the 2026 World Cup. «Marc-André ter Stegen will have surgery this Friday on the hamstring injury sustained during the match against Real Oviedo. The duration of … Read more

Olympia 2026: Draisaitl & Schmid – Live Updates

The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is taking part in the 25th Olympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo (February 6th to 22nd) with a record winter squad of 185 athletes (86 women/99 men) as well as two substitute athletes each. The DOSB team for Northern Italy: Biathlon Women (6): Selina Grotian, Janina Hettich-Walz, … Read more