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Tokyo Olympics head 'sorry' for sexist remarks

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Tokyo Olympics head 'sorry' for sexist remarks

Tokyo Olympics head 'sorry' for sexist remarks

Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori apologized on Thursday for sexist comments he reportedly made about women talking too much, but said he would not resign.

The remarks have sparked a storm of criticism on social media and risked tainting public opinion of the games.

Emer McCarthy reports.


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