China News Service, February 18, according to foreign media reports, Seiko Hashimoto, who is now Japan’s Olympic Minister, has agreed to replace Yoshiro Mori as the chairman of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee.

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　　Yoshiro Mori, who has served as the chairman of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee since its establishment in January 2014, resigned last week for discriminating against women.

Since then, a selection committee composed of eight members has determined Seiko Hashimoto as the only candidate for the new chairman of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee.

　　It is reported that on the morning of the 18th, the selection committee held its third meeting.

The organizing committee will convene a council in the afternoon to announce the new chairman.

Data Map: Yoshiro Mori

　　On the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee Chairman Yoshiro Mori announced his resignation because of criticisms that discriminated against women.

Only five months before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, they are now forced to face the awkward situation of "the dragons without a leader". In addition to the recent rumors, the prospects of this ill-fated sports event have been resurrected.

　　The latest public opinion survey results show that more than 80% of the people believe that the Tokyo Olympics "should be postponed again" and "should be suspended".

The improper remarks and resignation of Mori Yoshiro this time have a negative impact on the Tokyo Olympics, which is declining in popularity.

　　However, the discussion on the successor will not last too long, and the opinions of Seiko Hashimoto and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee have basically reached an agreement.

　　The 56-year-old Hashimoto Seiko was a speed skater and cyclist. He has participated in four Winter Olympics and three Summer Olympics. She is the Japanese female athlete who participated in the Olympic Games the most.

She retired after the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and became Japan’s Olympic Minister in 2019.

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