Yuri Sakazaki (Katakana: ユリ・サカザキ; Kanji: 坂崎さかざき 百合ゆり) is a character introduced in the Art of Fighting series as a damsel-in-distress and eventually as a playable character. Since then, she has appeared in many SNK fighting games, alongside her older brother, Ryo Sakazaki. She is the first female practitioner of Kyokugenryu Karate. Yuri is also a recurring character in the Art of Fighting Team, and one of the founders of Women Fighters Team, along with King and Mai Shiranui. Her official nickname is "The Wild Flying Swallow" (奔放ほんぽうなる飛燕ひえん).