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Tokyo Olympics Sponsors Revolt Over Chiefâs Sexist Remarks
This content was published on February 10, 2021 - 07:18
February 10, 2021 - 07:18
(Bloomberg) Japanâs ambition to hold a successful Olympic Games in the face of the pandemic looks increasingly imperiled, after a top officialâs sexist remarks undercut public support and sparked rare criticism from sponsors.
With less than six months to go until the planned opening ceremony on July 23, Japan is pressing ahead with an event meant to draw attention back to an Asian power often overshadowed by China. But anger is simmering over Yoshiro Mori, the 83-year-old head of the organizing committee, who last week publicly disparaged women for talking too much.
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TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising Committee is set to convene a special board meeting as early as Friday after the outcry over committee president Yoshiro Mori s sexist comments, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday.
There are no plans to discuss Mori s resignation at the meeting but he could face a barrage of criticism over his comments, Nikkan Sports said in a separate report.
Mori has come under fire for saying last week that meetings with female participants take a long time, adding that they get competitive with each other. He apologised and retracted his comments, but the public s outrage appears far from assuaged.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising Committee is set to convene a special board meeting as early as Friday after the outcry over committee president Yoshiro Mori's sexist comments, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday.