Yuko Arakida

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Born(1954-02-14)14 February 1954
Tokyo, Japan
Died16 September 2024(2024-09-16) (aged 70)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Number7
Yuko Arakida
Personal information
Born(1954-02-14)14 February 1954
Tokyo, Japan
Died16 September 2024(2024-09-16) (aged 70)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
Number7
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1976 MontrealTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1974 MexicoTeam
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place1977 JapanTeam

Yuko Arakida (荒木田 裕子, Arakida Yūko; 14 February 1954 – 16 September 2024) was a Japanese volleyball player and Olympic champion. She was later Chairwoman of Athlete's Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

Arakida was a member of the Japanese winning team at the 1976 Olympic Games.[1]

In February 2012, Arakida was appointed sports director of Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]

Arakida died on 16 September 2024 at the age of 70.[3]

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