Japan Swimming Federation Dismisses Managing Director for Harassment Act January 24 17:48

The Managing Director of the Japan Swimming Federation was demoted by the Federation for harassment and was found to have submitted a resignation to resign all positions of the Federation.

The director of the Japan Swimming Federation was Shitara Yoshinobu, the managing director. According to the announcement of the Swimming Federation last month, following a report from the victim, the Federation established a third-party committee and conducted an investigation, and as a result, harassment was recognized. The Swimming Federation did not disclose details of the harassment in terms of the victim's intentions and privacy.

Managing Director Shitara is the representative of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, boycotted by Japan, and has been active as a swimmer since retirement. I was serving.

According to the Swimming Federation, the person himself submitted a resignation stating that he would resign all positions in the Federation, but the Federation issued a resignation from the Managing Director to a Director on 24th.

The Japan Swimming Federation says, "I am very sorry and apologize to the victims. We will further ensure compliance in the future so that this does not recur." Posted a comment.