About Miyako Sumiyoshi
Lived 1987 – 2018 (aged 30). Miyako Sumiyoshi was a Japanese speed skater.
was a Japanese speed skater. She competed at the 2013 World Sprint Championships in Salt Lake City, where she placed thirteenth. She also placed thirteenth in the sprint combination at the 2014 World Sprint Championships in Nagano. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, in the 500 metres (14th) and in the 1000 metres (22nd).
On 20 January 2018, she was found dead in her home in Nagano. NHK reported that she seemed to have committed suicide.
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Who was Miyako Sumiyoshi?
Japanese speed skater (1987-2018)
When was Miyako Sumiyoshi born?
Miyako Sumiyoshi was born on 19 March 1987 in Kushiro.
When did Miyako Sumiyoshi die?
Miyako Sumiyoshi died on 20 January 2018 in Nagano.
What was Miyako Sumiyoshi's occupation?
Miyako Sumiyoshi was a speed skater.
What nationality was Miyako Sumiyoshi?
Miyako Sumiyoshi was Japanese.
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