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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Content Writer vs VA: What’s the Difference?

Image: Illustrative of the Santagiulia Arena. MILAN – With the 2026 Winter Olympics fast approaching, the primary ice hockey venue, the santagiulia Arena in Milan, is facing a tight deadline. Organizers have confirmed that despite ongoing work, all scheduled hockey matches will proceed as planned, though meaningful efforts are still underway to finalize the facility. … Read more

Realizing Her Worth: A Turning Point

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado failed to become cyclo-cross world champion for the second time on Saturday in Hulst. The Dutchwoman was able to follow the eventual winner Lucinda Brand for a long time, but in the final laps the latter proved to be just that little bit stronger. That obviously caused Alvarado disappointment afterwards. “There … Read more

Germany Handball: Silver at Euros 2024

Denmark European Championship winners Final lost: German handball players win silver at the European Championships Listen to article Copy the current link Add to watchlist The German handball players cannot be crowned European champions for a third time after 2004 and 2016. As was the case at the Olympics, Denmark is too strong in the … Read more

Arbeloa’s Tactics: Real Madrid Locker Room in Disarray

El primer mandamiento de la pizarra táctica de Álvaro Arbeloa dice algo que Florentino Pérez repite como un karma a todos aquellos que le escuchan hablar de fútbol: “Los buenos siempre tienen que estar en el campo”. Lo que equivale a que Vinícius, Mbappé y Bellingham siempre van a estar en el césped, para alegría … Read more