Sato, Yuka (1973–)

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Sato, Yuka (1973–)

Japanese figure skater. Born Feb 14, 1973, in Tokyo, Japan; dau. of figure skaters Kumiko Ohkawa (mother), who placed 8th at Grenoble Olympics, 1968, and Nobuo Sato (father), who placed 8th at Innsbruck Olympics, 1964.

Won World Jr. champion-ships (1990); placed 7th at Albertville Olympics (1992); won World championship (1994).

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