Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 chief after sexism scandal

Olympics minister replaces 83-year-old Yoshiro Mori, who resigned last week after making sexist comments about women.

Japan’s Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympian who competed in seven Games, has taken over as Tokyo 2020’s new president after the previous chief was forced out over sexist comments. She was named president of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee on Thursday after a meeting of its male-dominated executive board. Hashimoto replaces 83-year-old Yoshiro Mori, a former Japanese prime minister who resigned last week after making sexist comments about women.