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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Italy: Former Player Found Dead After Disappearance

Former Italian player Christian Jidayi, 38, was found dead after being reported missing. The body was located by police in a wooded area in Lido Adriano, near Ravenna, in northern Italy. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the death, which have not yet been officially disclosed. Ex-NBA tries to return to American college basketball amid … Read more

Vinícius Jr. Racism: WhatsApp Group Reaction & Fallout

The FIFA Players’ Voice Panel is investigating the possibility of making it a criminal offense to talk with a covered mouth on the football field. Mickaël Silvestre, member of the panel, announced this on Wednesday. The reason is last Tuesday’s match between Benfica and Real Madrid. Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni is said to have racially … Read more

Prestianni-Vini Case: Sporting’s Suspicious Silence?

Jesé Rodriguez, former Sporting player (2019/2002), defended Vinícius Júnior from criticism about his behavior on the field, when commenting on the recent episode with Gianlucca Prestianni, at Benfica-Real Madrid, whom he accused of calling him a monkey. «I don’t think Vinícius is going to start a circus because he wants to. If I told you … Read more

Justine Braisaz-Bouchet: Winter Olympics Mass Start Qualification Explained

One last opportunity to make up for it for Justine Braisaz-Bouchet. The Frenchwoman, Olympic champion in the specialty in Beijing in 2022, will be at the start of the mass start (12.5 km) on Saturday in Anterselva. She was preferred to Camille Bened for the last biathlon race of the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan … Read more

Bordalás vs Iñigo Pérez: Team Bench Debate

Oliver GlasnerAustrian coach Crystal Palacewill leave the club at the end of the season and the English team dreams of signing a Spanish coach as a replacement. Although weeks ago it sounded José Bordaláswho has a contract with Getafe until the end of the season, has added to his agenda Inigo Perezwhose relationship with Rayo … Read more