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Olympics chief's sexist comment sparks petition

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Olympics chief's sexist comment sparks petition

Olympics chief's sexist comment sparks petition

The sexist remarks made by the head of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee this week have outraged the public in Japan, including student activist Momoko Nojo who launched an online petition to speak against it.

Maha Albadrawi has more.


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