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Seiko Hashimoto, a woman, is named Tokyo Olympics chief in something of a breakthrough https://t.co/B0NmJf0YTG pic.twitter.com/Y5egCWD1cB
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 18, 2021
Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori resigns after uproar over sexist remarks https://t.co/LRjicfV8eY
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 12, 2021
The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government are denying that the Tokyo Olympics will be permanently canceled because of the pandemic.
Still, a vast majority of the Japanese public wants the games to be either postponed again or simply called off. pic.twitter.com/tnPNZTOq7S
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 22, 2021
Japan's seven-time Olympian turned politician Seiko Hashimoto announced Thursday that she is taking over as head of the Tokyo 2020 Games, following the resignation of her predecessor after sexist remarks he made were leaked to the media. https://t.co/A03FvVIt9W
— CNN International (@cnni) February 18, 2021
Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori said he will resign due to the fallout after sexist remarks he made at a meeting were leaked to the public. https://t.co/PQyH1pZfIL
— CNN International (@cnni) February 12, 2021
As of February 4, more than 8,700 people in Japan, who tested positive for Covid-19, were waiting for a hospital bed or space at an isolation center. That means people are dying at home, fighting conditions alone and spreading the virus to family members. https://t.co/2IvziLDU01
— CNN International (@cnni) February 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori, who said women talk too much in meetings, has resigned after his sexist comments drew widespread criticism. pic.twitter.com/wEkGLh8XsM
— DW News (@dwnews) February 12, 2021
Despite the lockdown extension for Tokyo, the Olympics 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said the Games would go ahead "however the coronavirus [pandemic] evolves."https://t.co/3c89cjGQ9d
— DW News (@dwnews) February 2, 2021
▶️ Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic president https://t.co/Kt8EPIDFmY pic.twitter.com/s15ZTexgLv
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) February 18, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief Mori resigns over sexist comments https://t.co/jAPVmzUMFh pic.twitter.com/XLcvuttDxW
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) February 12, 2021
Tokyo 2020 chief to resign, but successor choice criticised.https://t.co/d3gUud4X2v pic.twitter.com/YcoiYs0PBw
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) February 12, 2021
Seven-time Olympian Hashimoto Seiko has been appointed as the new President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee.https://t.co/VYjNfcTeR6 via @RTEsport #Tokyo2020 #Olympics
— RTÉ (@rte) February 18, 2021
"I am determined to realise a safe and secure Tokyo Games as proof that mankind will have overcome the virus."
Via @rtenews
— RTÉ (@rte) January 22, 2021
Paul O’Donovan will ‘go with the flow’ as talk turns to Tokyo Olympics
via @IrishTimeshttps://t.co/kQnDAikZ4g— QuercusUCC (@Quercus_UCC) January 21, 2021
Japan to declare virus state of emergency in Tokyo https://t.co/60enuNQM7n via @rte
— UCD Japan (@UCD_Japan) January 7, 2021
Japan's Seiko Hashimoto, who has competed in four winter and three summer Games as a speed skater and cyclist, takes over from Yoshiro Mori following his departure last week over the sexist remarks https://t.co/lhl6HA5Wbs
— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 18, 2021
"Athletes are willing to do whatever it takes"@BeckAdlington says athletes are "desperate" for the Tokyo Olympics to take place this year
The Olympic gold medallist believes, with 'restrictions and measures in place', the competition can run safely.https://t.co/iOm40vn1kt pic.twitter.com/zLdMt06P3A
— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 15, 2021
Tokyo Olympics head announces his resignation over sexist comments https://t.co/nGkxrG9XpM
— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 12, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori 'to step down' after saying women talk too much in meetings https://t.co/xR9FdsylOa
— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1362315849839890434
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori to step down over sexism row https://t.co/Bt9oV5EjEm
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief 'will QUIT' after sparking sexism row https://t.co/o17hrwk6Pd
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 11, 2021
EU's vaccine 'export transport mechanism' is already hitting Japan's jabs schedule, Tokyo claims https://t.co/6jNE3rVuLj
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 3, 2021
Olympic athletes WON'T need Covid-19 vaccine to participate in Tokyo 2020 games, organisers reveal https://t.co/2H7liH0b1I
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 3, 2021
REVEALED: Athletes at Tokyo 2020 will be BARRED from leaving the Olympic Village under strict new IOC guidelines https://t.co/Ki9tEmU9dp
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 30, 2021
Japanese government and IOC categorically DENY report that Tokyo Olympics 'are to be cancelled' https://t.co/nrllTGPcKM
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 22, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 'are CANCELLED': Japanese government 'has privately concluded the Games cannot go ahead' https://t.co/iXXj6jlKR0 pic.twitter.com/EwOOjaEuul
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 21, 2021
Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo less than 200 days before start of the Olympics https://t.co/MQIxqPCSGk
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 7, 2021
Tokyo Olympics president 'to resign' after saying women 'talk too much' https://t.co/ecnPZWDPH5 pic.twitter.com/NumRwoVf5F
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympics "unlikely" to happen, reckons London 2012 mastermind Sir Keith Millshttps://t.co/xij16fFxwV pic.twitter.com/AReavfu2Cs
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 20, 2021
Japan has welcomed 2021 after recording a record rise in coronavirus cases on New Year’s Eve in Tokyo.#NewYearsEve #GoodBye2020https://t.co/3bVMey9j6k
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 31, 2020
Fun but repetitive action in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 https://t.co/aBL7TcXUdN pic.twitter.com/puRG7HKQro
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 9, 2019
The head of the Tokyo Olympics has resigned over sexist remarks.
Yoshiro Mori sparked domestic and international outrage last week by claiming that women speak too much in meetings https://t.co/qaGxmrIkyg
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 12, 2021
While there is optimism that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead in some form, it may not be possible to accommodate spectators https://t.co/AzjJShuvHe
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 22, 2021
A first look at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch – made from materials recycled from the Fukushima disasterhttps://t.co/JkRftEiMbL pic.twitter.com/cv3hheiR4q
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 27, 2019
Tokyo Olympics: definitely going ahead unless cancelled again? https://t.co/d6sFJ0INfD
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/guardian/status/1352288351525736449
Adam Peaty in Team GB squad and 'very hopeful' Tokyo Games will go ahead https://t.co/PlJQGZx2N3
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 20, 2021
Tokyo 2020 Olympics president expected to resign over sexist comments https://t.co/c1xUpL2VS4
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 11, 2021
'Tokyo Games are on': Japan's PM says Olympics will go ahead – video https://t.co/IyrU6h6O3Y
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 22, 2021
Tokyo 2020 chief pressed to resign after saying women talked too much at meetings https://t.co/0QLRddajSY
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 4, 2021
Tokyo governor to boycott Olympics meeting over sexism row https://t.co/RUDbXXDoak
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 10, 2021
Olympics official says he is not certain Tokyo Games will go ahead https://t.co/CLDUJ8NepN
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 8, 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Covid putting 'real pressure' on Japan, says Australia PM amid cancellation rumours https://t.co/nFBjhiwMow
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 22, 2021
Tokyo Olympic Games unlikely to go ahead, says London 2012's Sir Keith Mills https://t.co/6uK5S2Gkti
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 19, 2021
Tokyo 2020 President Mori to resign over sexist comments – media https://t.co/f9tzoMFiey
— RNZ News (@rnz_news) February 11, 2021
Japan privately concludes Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled, report says https://t.co/AzcaKxNeNY
— RNZ News (@rnz_news) January 22, 2021
The @BlackFerns sevens star Michaela Blyde is desperate for Tokyo 2020 to go ahead.
Team may spend 8 weeks away due to Covid travel/quarantine and hope to play Fiji and Aus before the Olympics @radionz @rnz_news
Olympic cancellation would be "gutting" https://t.co/fo0Jt12vjL
— Joe Porter (@joeporterNZ) January 25, 2021
Seiko Hashimoto named president of Tokyo Olympic organizing committee https://t.co/bclKdo8F73
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 18, 2021
Tokyo Olympic committee to reportedly ask Seiko Hashimoto to be new president https://t.co/KA58FVkWNP
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 17, 2021
Tokyo 2020 outgoing chief Mori had a history of blunders, sexist remarks https://t.co/BdZE8i8ros
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympic committee meeting to discuss chief organizer Mori’s sexist comments as volunteers quit https://t.co/9jLxoAYLW6
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 9, 2021
Tokyo Olympics have yet another problem: It’s President Mori https://t.co/4m5jWLYs5W
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 9, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief apologizes for sexist comments but refuses to resign https://t.co/bYMGHP85Mv
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 4, 2021
Tokyo Olympics chief says he may need to resign as anger grows over sexist comments https://t.co/q3nn4aG8KA
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 4, 2021
Canada’s 2022 Beijing hopefuls keep an eye on Tokyo https://t.co/4EsAB0hxQi
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 4, 2021
Tokyo Olympic organizers unveil COVID-19 protocols, banning singing and mandating masks https://t.co/iZ2Dwn4PEC
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 3, 2021
Head of Tokyo Olympic organizing committee insists ‘we will hold the Games’ https://t.co/cA7JC7WW08
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) February 2, 2021
IOC, Tokyo Olympics to unveil COVID-19 pandemic playbook next week https://t.co/6YwHGzNeWs
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 27, 2021
IOC’s Thomas Bach says ‘focused on hosting’ Tokyo Games amid cancellation reports https://t.co/4vWiAuMcbO
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 22, 2021
IOC and Japan press ahead with Tokyo Games as pressure mounts for cancellation https://t.co/KR3IOmTg14
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 13, 2021
Tokyo Olympic president tries to reassure public as doubts rise about Games’ feasibility https://t.co/BmvT2VEwjd
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 12, 2021
80% of respondents to Japanese poll say Tokyo Olympics either should be called off or won’t happen https://t.co/6GFFYw875h
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 11, 2021
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge https://t.co/tYx3zrvCpd
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 8, 2021
IOC member Dick Pound thinks support would be high for making Olympians more of a vaccine priority https://t.co/6UxIkyZh46
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 7, 2021
Japan declares limited state of emergency for Tokyo area in bid to curb spread of COVID-19 https://t.co/Yvgt2tA7n3
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 7, 2021