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Head of Tokyo 2020 organising committee quits over sexist remarks
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Published on February 12, 2021 - Duration: 00:42s
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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Major international sport event for people with disabilities
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