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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Kalniņš & Kaparkalėja Win Latvian Skiing Championship | Lente.lv

Dāvis Kalniņš triumphs in the men’s competition, Linda Kaparkalėja in the women’s competition This Saturday, January 31, the second stage of the Latvian cross-country skiing championship took place at the Priekuļi Skiing and Biathlon Complex, which brought together the best skiers in Latvia. The competition in the International Skiing Federation (FIS) status took place in … Read more

Angileri: Libertadores & Supercup Influence Stay Decision

Winning the Brazilian Super Cup, last Sunday, played an important role in Angileri’s decision. The Argentine was frustrated for not being with the squad in Brasília. The good relationship with his co-stars also influenced his choice to stay. Angileri even talked to friends at Internacional, one of the clubs interested in signing him, but concluded … Read more

Lorient vs Paris FC: Quarter-Final Preview & History

Already a historic match? Paris FC has not reached the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France since 1980 and a semi-final lost against US Orléans. This 2025-2026 course is already fantastic for the Parisians who eliminated their neighbors PSG in the previous round (1-0). In the previous round, Stéphane Gilli’s men took out Raon-l’Etape (3-0) … Read more

Slovak Hockey: Goalkeeper Issue Threatens Olympic Bid | Lašák Reacts

They completed their last training session before the Olympics at the Ondrej Nepela winter stadium. Goalkeeper Adam Gajan, however, could not participate, as his skates did not arrive from Minnesota, where he works in the university team. “What good is a goalkeeper if he doesn’t have skates. That’s the biggest problem. They stayed somewhere in … Read more