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Head of Tokyo 2020 organising committee quits over sexist remarks

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Head of Tokyo 2020 organising committee quits over sexist remarks

Head of Tokyo 2020 organising committee quits over sexist remarks

The head of Tokyo’s Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee has quit over remarks he made about women.Yoshiro Mori has stepped down as the organisation’s president after suggesting meetings involving females tend to drag on.


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