Yūko Sano
| Yuko Sano | |||
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Sano in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Yuko Sano | ||
| Nickname | Ryo | ||
| Born | July 26, 1979 Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan | ||
| Height | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) | ||
| Spike | 270 cm (106 in) | ||
| Block | 260 cm (102 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Libero | ||
| Current club | officially retired | ||
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Medal record | |||
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Yuko Sano (佐野 優子, Sano Yuko; born July 26, 1979 in Takatsuki, Osaka) is a retired volleyball player from Japan. She was part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
She played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Afterwards Sano was named Best Digger and Best Receiver at the event.