| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's Volleyball | ||
| Competitor for Japan | ||
| Asian Games | ||
| Silver | 2006 Doha | Team Competition |
Kaoru Sugayama (菅山かおる Sugayama Kaoru, born December 26, 1978) is a Japanese volleyball player. Although her nickname is "yuu", there was already Ai Otomo with that nickname on the All-Japan women's Team, so her new nickname is "kaoru". Her nickname in television broadcasts is "koushuni kagayaku Kaoru-hime", (攻守に輝くカオル姫, translation: "Princess Kaoru who shines in offense and defense"). Also, she is sometimes known as "shiroi yousei" (白い妖精, translation: "White fairy") due to her lovely face. However, she is embarrassed about being called "Princess Kaoru", "White fairy". She belong to the volleyball team "JT Marvelous" of the V.League. In May 2008, she retired from the team and official playing. On 1.6.2009, it became clear that she's to come back as a beach player.