Sayuri Osuga

Sayuri Osuga (大菅小百合, born 27 October 1980) is a Japanese speed skater and cyclist. She is one of the few athletes who started both in the Winter Games 2002 and 2006 (in the 500 m speed skating event) and in the 2004 Summer Games (in the 500 m time trial cycling event, placing 10th). Until 2006, she was a member of the professional Sankyoseiki speedskating team. She placed first and third in the Speedskating World Cup. She holds the Japanese records in the 500 m speed skating and the 500 m time trial event. From 2006 to 2011, she was sponsored by the construction company Daiwa House Industries Co. Ltd. She retired in 2011.

Speed skating results

 * 2006
 * 4th overall 500 m, World Cup
 * 3rd 500 m, World Cup, 2 March
 * 2nd 500 m, World Cup, 3 March
 * 4th overall 100 m, World Cup
 * 2nd 100 m, World Cup, 4 March
 * 8th 500 m, 2006 Winter Olympics


 * 2007
 * 3rd 2 x 500 m, 2007 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships

Cycling palmarès

 * 2003
 * 13th 500 m time trial, 2003 UCI Track Cycling World Championships


 * 2004
 * 10th 500 m time trial, 2004 Summer Olympics