Personal Life
Yuka Sato was born in Tokyo. Both of her parents are former skaters. Her father, Nobuo Sato, competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and 1964 Winter Olympics while her mother, Kumiko Okawa, competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics and 1968 Winter Olympics.
In addition to being coached by her parents, Sato also worked with coach Peter Dunfield.
Sato is a graduate of Hosei University.
Sato is credited as a stunt performer in the 2007 figure skating comedy motion picture Blades of Glory.
She married fellow figure skater Jason Dungjen in 1999.
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