Yumiko Shige
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese sailor
. She won a silver medal in the 470
class at the 1996 Summer Olympics
with Alicia Kinoshita
.
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
. She won a silver medal in the 470
470 (dinghy)
The 470 is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. The name is the overall length of the boat in centimetres . The hull is fibreglass with integral buoyancy tanks. The 470 is equipped with spinnaker and trapeze, making teamwork necessary to...
class at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
with Alicia Kinoshita
Alicia Kinoshita
is a Japanese sailor. She won a silver medal in the 470 class at the 1996 Summer Olympics with Yumiko Shige.-References:...
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