USOPC, CEO of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Sarah Hirschland, announced on the 18th that she welcomed the appointment of Seiko Hashimoto as the new chairman of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Did.
New Chairman Hashimoto took office on the 18th as a successor to former Chairman Yoshiro Mori, who resigned after taking responsibility for his disdain for women.
Hirschland, CEO of the USOPC, said on Twitter on the 18th, "Welcome. The Tokyo Games have long been highly anticipated, and will be a powerful driving force for friendship and global festivals in an unprecedented era. I had a great opportunity. "
He added, "I congratulate this progress and support Chairman Hashimoto, the staff of the tournament, and the Japanese people who are preparing for the tournament."
Hirschland was the first woman to become CEO of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee in 2018, and has demonstrated her skills by promoting organizational integration with the Paralympic Committee.
And for the Tokyo tournament, last month we sent a message to the players in our country asking them to calmly prepare for the tournament.
The United States plans to form the largest team of 550 to 600 athletes in each country at the Tokyo Olympics, and the US government has so far said that the dispatch will ultimately be the decision of the USOPC.