About Yuko Arakida
Lived 1954 – 2024 (aged 70). Yuko Arakida was a Japanese volleyball player.
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.
In February 2012, Arakida was appointed sports director of Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Arakida died on 16 September 2024 at the age of 70.
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Who was Yuko Arakida?
Japanese volleyball player
When was Yuko Arakida born?
Yuko Arakida was born on 14 February 1954 in Tazawako.
When did Yuko Arakida die?
Yuko Arakida died on 16 September 2024.
What was Yuko Arakida's occupation?
Yuko Arakida was a volleyball player.
What nationality was Yuko Arakida?
Yuko Arakida was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yuko Arakida. https://biography.guide/yuko-arakida/
MLA: "Yuko Arakida." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yuko-arakida/.
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