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Arimori elected World Athletics Council member

Two-time Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori celebrates after being elected to sit on the Council of the World Athletics during its general meeting in Budapest on Aug. 17, 2023. The 56-year-old Japanese won the silver medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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Scene from Angkor Wat Int'l Half Marathon

SIEM REAP, Cambodia, Dec. 4 Kyodo - Two-time Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (C) of Japan helps a wheelchair runner in the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Dec. 4, 2016.

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Arimori runs in Angkor Wat half marathon

SIEM REAP, Cambodia - Japanese Olympic medalist marathoner Yuko Arimori (L) runs in the 19th Angkor Wat International Half Marathon in Siem Reap in northwestern Cambodia on Dec. 7, 2014, to call for the elimination of antipersonnel mines.

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Arimori runs with kid in Angkor Wat half marathon

SIEM REAP, Cambodia - Japanese Olympic medalist marathoner Yuko Arimori (C) runs with a child in the 19th Angkor Wat International Half Marathon in Siem Reap in northwestern Cambodia on Dec. 7, 2014, to support a ban on antipersonnel mines.

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Half marathon at Angkor relics

SIEM REAP, Cambodia - Japanese two-time Olympic women's marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (front R) runs in an international half marathon at the Angkor Watt relics in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Dec. 4, 2011. The event was held at the World Heritage site area to call for abolition of antipersonnel land mines.

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Half marathon at Angkor Wat

SIEM REAP, Cambodia - Yuko Arimori of Japan, the Barcelona Olympic silver medalist, takes part in the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Dec. 5, 2010.

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Half marathon at Angkor Wat

SIEM REAP, Cambodia - Yuko Arimori (C) of Japan, the Barcelona Olympic silver medalist, takes part in the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Dec. 5, 2010.

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2 years before London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese two-time Olympic women's marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (L) and Paralympian alpine skiing bronze medalist Kuniko Obinata (R) attend an event marking two years until the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London at the British Embassy in Tokyo on July 27, 2010.

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2 years before London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese two-time Olympic women's marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (L) and Paralympian alpine skiing bronze medalist Kuniko Obinata (R) attend an event marking two years until the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London at the British Embassy in Tokyo on July 27, 2010.

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Arimori among recipients of IOC Women and Sport Awards

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori of Japan (R) poses for a photo with International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 23, 2010, after being among those awarded the 2010 Women and Sport Awards. Arimori, one of the five recipients of the annual award, was recognized for her social work in developing countries.

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Tokyo fails in Olympic bid

TOKYO, Japan - Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (2nd from L) looks disappointed in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2009, after the city's hopes of hosting the 2016 Olympics were shattered in Copenhagen on Oct. 2 as the Japanese capital was eliminated in the second round of voting by the International Olympic Committee.

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New faces take executive positions in Japan sports associations

TOKYO, Japan - Yuko Arimori, who won the silver and bronze medals in the women's marathon in the Olympic Games in Barcelona and Atlanta, has been named a director of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations.

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Abe invites around 11,000 people to cherry-viewing gathering

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L) poses for photos during a cherry-viewing gathering at Tokyo's Shinjuku Gyoen park on April 14. Abe invited around 11,000 people from the political, business, sports and entertainment sectors to the gathering, including Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (L), TV personality Monta Mino and sumo master Takanohana (R).

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Olympic medalist Arimori comes 5th in Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time Olympic medalist Yuko Arimori, who was running as one of the special guests at the newly-organized Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 18, smiles after taking fifth place in the women's part of the race.

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Olympic medalist Arimori comes 5th in Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time Olympic medalist Yuko Arimori, who was running as one of the special guests at the newly-organized Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 18, crosses the finishing line to take fifth place in the women's part.

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(6)Special Olympics winter competition begins in Nagano

NAGANO, Japan - Tatsuya Kambara (L) lights the cauldron with the Special Olympics flame at the Nagano Memorial Arena (M-Wave) in Nagano on Feb. 26 during the opening ceremony of the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games, with Olympic medal-winning marathoner Yuko Arimori behind him. (Pool photo)

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Torch relay for 2005 Special Olympics in Nagano starts Sept. 12

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time Olympic women's marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 1 for the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Nagano. Organizers said a torch relay involving 5 million people will be staged across Japan from Sept. 12 for the games for people with intellectual disabilities.

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Arimori instructs Cambodian students

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Olympic women's marathon medalist Yuko Arimori of Japan sends a message from Phnom Penh to primary school pupils in Okayama Prefecture on Dec. 2. Arimori is in the Cambodian capital to give sports instruction to Cambodian primary and junior high school students in a gathering sponsored by an Okayama nongovernmental organization she heads.

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Olympic double medalist Arimori named IAAF council member

PARIS, France - Yuko Arimori of Japan, winner of the silver medal in the women's marathon at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and bronze in Atlanta four years later, smiles after being named a council member of the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) in Paris on Aug. 20.

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Arimori museum to open in May

OKAYAMA, Japan - A museum (in photo) housing some belongings of Yuko Arimori, a two-time Japanese Olympic marathon medalist, will open in May in her hometown of Okayama, western Japan, in May.

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UNFPA goodwill envoy Arimori tours Cambodian brothel

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Yuko Arimori (R), a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA), talks about labor conditions and AIDS prevention with women working at a Phnom Penh brothel frequented by Japanese tourists. Arimori is in Cambodia on a mission to learn about the activities of local people to fight AIDS and the spread of HIV.

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Footmark plates of Arimori, Takahashi unveiled

KYOTO, Japan - Yuko Arimori, two-time Japanese Olympic marathon medalist, smiles besides her bronze footmark plate unveiled Jan. 12 at Nishikyogoku athletics stadium in Kyoto in commemoration of the 20th prefectural women's ekiden relay to be held in the city Jan. 13. In the background is a footmark plate of Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi. Both ran in the ekiden relay in the past.

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Olympic champ Tulu wins Tokyo Int'l Women's Marathon crown

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time Olympic gold medalist Derartu Tulu (L) of Ethiopia, who won in the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on Nov. 18, chats with Yuko Arimori, two-time Japanese Olympic marathon medalist, after the race. Arimori finished in 10th place.

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Arimori finishes 3rd in Boston marathon

Japanese runner Yuko Arimori finished third in the women's division of the 103rd Boston Marathon, held in Boston on April 19. Arimori's time was 2:26:39, her best time ever in a marathon. Fatuma Roba of Ethiopia won the women's race with a time of 2:23:25.

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Torch relay for 2005 Special Olympics in Nagano starts Sept. 12

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time Olympic women's marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 1 for the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Nagano. Organizers said a torch relay involving 5 million people will be staged across Japan from Sept. 12 for the games for people with intellectual disabilities. (Kyodo)

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(6)Special Olympics winter competition begins in Nagano

NAGANO, Japan - Tatsuya Kambara (L) lights the cauldron with the Special Olympics flame at the Nagano Memorial Arena (M-Wave) in Nagano on Feb. 26 during the opening ceremony of the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games, with Olympic medal-winning marathoner Yuko Arimori behind him. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Olympic medalist Arimori comes 5th in Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time Olympic medalist Yuko Arimori, who was running as one of the special guests at the newly-organized Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 18, crosses the finishing line to take fifth place in the women's part. (Kyodo)

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Olympic medalist Arimori comes 5th in Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time Olympic medalist Yuko Arimori, who was running as one of the special guests at the newly-organized Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 18, smiles after taking fifth place in the women's part of the race. (Kyodo)

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Abe invites around 11,000 people to cherry-viewing gathering

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L) poses for photos during a cherry-viewing gathering at Tokyo's Shinjuku Gyoen park on April 14. Abe invited around 11,000 people from the political, business, sports and entertainment sectors to the gathering, including Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (L), TV personality Monta Mino and sumo master Takanohana (R). (Kyodo)

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Footmark plates of Arimori, Takahashi unveiled

KYOTO, Japan - Yuko Arimori, two-time Japanese Olympic marathon medalist, smiles besides her bronze footmark plate unveiled Jan. 12 at Nishikyogoku athletics stadium in Kyoto in commemoration of the 20th prefectural women's ekiden relay to be held in the city Jan. 13. In the background is a footmark plate of Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi. Both ran in the ekiden relay in the past.

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Graveyard Of Honor (2002)

Goro Kishitani, Narimi Arimori Film: Graveyard Of Honor (2002) 19 December 2002 Date: 19 December 2002

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Organizers make pitch for 2016 Special Olympics in Niigata, Japan

Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (R, front row) joins other people as head of the organizing committee for the Special Olympics to be held in Niigata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, in February 2016 in making a pitch for the event for people with mental handicaps. Two-time women's world figure skating champion Miki Ando (L, back row) is also a supporter of the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skymark signs deal to receive sponsorship from Integral

(From L) Masakazu Arimori, president of bankrupt Skymark Airlines Inc., Skymark Chairman Takashi Ide, and representative directors of investment fund Integral Corp. Nobuo Sayama and Reijiro Yamamoto pose for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2015, after the airline signed a deal with Integral to receive sponsorship in a bid to revitalize its operations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skymark signs deal to receive sponsorship from Integral

Masakazu Arimori, president of bankrupt Skymark Airlines Inc., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 5, 2015, after the airline signed a deal with investment fund Integral Corp. to receive sponsorship in a bid to revitalize its operations. At right is Integral Representative Director Nobuo Sayama. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skymark president attends press conference

The new president of Skymark Airlines Inc., Masakazu Arimori, bows in apology during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2015, a day after the company filed with the Tokyo District Court for protection from creditors with debts totaling 71 billion yen. He stressed the company will continue operations even though it may have to withdraw from some unprofitable routes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skymark files for court protection

File photo taken in July 2014 shows Skymark Airlines Inc. President Shinichi Nishikubo attending a press conference in Tokyo. The struggling airline said on Jan. 28, 2015, it has filed with the Tokyo District Court for protection from creditors with debts totaling 71.09 billion yen and that it has decided to replace Nishikubo with Director Masakazu Arimori. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skymark president attends press conference

The new president of Skymark Airlines Inc., Masakazu Arimori, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2015, a day after the company filed with the Tokyo District Court for protection from creditors with debts totaling 71 billion yen. He said while the company will withdraw from some routes, it will continue operations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skymark president attends press conference

The new president of Skymark Airlines Inc., Masakazu Arimori, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2015, a day after the company filed with the Tokyo District Court for protection from creditors with debts totaling 71 billion yen. He said while the company will withdraw from some routes, it will continue operations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Olympic runner Arimori joins 1st Okayama Maraton in west Japan

Two-time Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori shows off a medal made by Bizen ware peculiar to Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, after completing the inaugural Okayama Marathon on No. 8, 2015. Arimori ran as a goodwill ambassador for the race, in which some 14,000 people took part. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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UNFPA goodwill envoy Arimori tours Cambodian brothel

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Yuko Arimori (R), a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA), talks about labor conditions and AIDS prevention with women working at a Phnom Penh brothel frequented by Japanese tourists. Arimori is in Cambodia on a mission to learn about the activities of local people to fight AIDS and the spread of HIV.

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2 years before London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese two-time Olympic women's marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (L) and Paralympian alpine skiing bronze medalist Kuniko Obinata (R) attend an event marking two years until the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London at the British Embassy in Tokyo on July 27, 2010. (Kyodo)

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2 years before London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese two-time Olympic women's marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (L) and Paralympian alpine skiing bronze medalist Kuniko Obinata (R) attend an event marking two years until the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London at the British Embassy in Tokyo on July 27, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Arimori among recipients of IOC Women and Sport Awards

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori of Japan (R) poses for a photo with International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 23, 2010, after being among those awarded the 2010 Women and Sport Awards. Arimori, one of the five recipients of the annual award, was recognized for her social work in developing countries. (Kyodo)

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UNFPA goodwill envoy Arimori tours Cambodian brothel

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Yuko Arimori (R), a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA), talks about labor conditions and AIDS prevention with women working at a Phnom Penh brothel frequented by Japanese tourists. Arimori is in Cambodia on a mission to learn about the activities of local people to fight AIDS and the spread of HIV.

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Half marathon at Angkor Wat

SIEM REAP, Cambodia - Yuko Arimori of Japan, the Barcelona Olympic silver medalist, takes part in the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Dec. 5, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Half marathon at Angkor Wat

SIEM REAP, Cambodia - Yuko Arimori (C) of Japan, the Barcelona Olympic silver medalist, takes part in the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Dec. 5, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Half marathon at Angkor relics

SIEM REAP, Cambodia - Japanese two-time Olympic women's marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (front R) runs in an international half marathon at the Angkor Watt relics in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Dec. 4, 2011. The event was held at the World Heritage site area to call for abolition of antipersonnel land mines. (Kyodo)

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1st run at Tokyo's new National Stadium

Yoshihide Kiryu (4th from R in front row), one of the top sprinters in Japan, and two-time Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori (L of Kiryu) are pictured during the first run on the athletics track at Tokyo's new National Stadium on Dec. 21, 2019, the main venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Renowned Japanese marathon coach Koide dies

File photo taken on Aug. 1, 1992, shows Japanese marathon runner Yuko Arimori attending a press conference together with her coach Yoshio Koide after taking silver in the event at the Barcelona Olympics earlier in the day. The renowned long-distance running coach died at 80 on April 24, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Charity half marathon held in Cambodia's Angkor Wat

A charity half marathon that raises funds for landmine victims in Cambodia is held on Dec. 3, 2017 in the country's temple city of Angkor Wat, with two-time Olympic women's marathon medalist Yuko Arimori of Japan running behind a boy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo