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]