11 hours agoTOKIO 2020: Yoshiro Mori's resignation is required after commenting on women
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)The president of the Olympic Games organising committee “Tokio 2020”, 83-year-old Yoshiro Mori, has finished at the centre of the charges following his latest statement. He thus commented on the International Olympic Committee's plan (IOC) to increase the number of women at the Steering Council to 40%. “If there will be more women in the administration council, [...]
The president of the Olympic Games organising committee “Tokio 2020”, 83-year-old Yoshiro Mori, has finished at the centre of the charges following his latest statement.
He thus commented on the International Olympic Committee's plan (IOC) to increase the number of women at the Steering Council to 40%.
If there are more women in the administrative council, then we should set a limit at the time they will have available to speak. Otherwise, we will never conclude a meeting. They have difficulty closing their discussions, and this is exhausting”, Miro said.
This is considered a sexist statement and Miro's resignation has been requested, but he has refused to leave the post.
Yet, he has apologized for this expression.
