is a Japanese cross country skier who competed from 1991 to 2003. Her best World Cup finish was fifth on three occasions, all in 1997. Aoki also competed in three

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, earning her best finish of 11th in the 15 km event at

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. Her best finish at the

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was 13th in the 15 km event at

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References

* 1966 births Living people Japanese female cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Japan Cross-country skiers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1994 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1998 Winter Olympics Asian Games medalists in cross-country skiing Cross-country skiers at the 1990 Asian Winter Games Cross-country skiers at the 1999 Asian Winter Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1990 Asian Winter Games Medalists at the 1999 Asian Winter Games 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub