From Bach to Muto: Officials and politicians react on Yoshiro Mori resignation as Tokyo 2020 chief

Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori on Tuesday said that the postponed Olympics will happen "however coronavirus evolves", reported AFP. Mori's comments come after Paralympics chief Andrew Parsons as the latter said that he is confident that the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games will go ahead as scheduled and will be "a platform to change to world" -- with or without spectators.

Olympics will happen 'however coronavirus evolves': Tokyo 2020 chief

Japan`s Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto has emerged as the preferred candidate to succeed Yoshiro Mori as president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee after he stepped down last week, public broadcaster NHK said.

Japan Olympics minister Hashimoto preferred candidate to be new 2020 head, NHK says

Organisers of Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday said that the next president of the Games organising committee must have a deep understanding of gender equality. This statement came after Yoshiro Mori's resignation after stirring massive controversy by making sexist remarks.

New Tokyo 2020 chief needs deep understanding of gender equality: Organisers

Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori on Friday resigned as a result of massive outrage after making sexist comments. This decision comes with less than six months until the virus-postponed Games.

Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori resigns over sexist comment controversy

Multiple Japanese media outlets on Thursday have reported that Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori will be stepping down after sparking a huge controversy across the world after his sexist remarks.

Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori to resign? Japanese media reports

Organisers of Tokyo 2020 are set to meet this week to discuss their response to sexist remarks made by Yoshiro Mori, reports said on Tuesday. ALSO READ: 'It remains to be seen.

Tokyo 2020 organisers to hold meeting this week over Mori's sexist remarks: Reports

Sexist comments made by Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori were "completely inappropriate", the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday, as the row over his controversial remarks continues to simmer.

IOC calls 2020 chief's sexist comments 'completely inappropriate'

Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori has refused to resign over his sexist comments. WION's Palki Sharma asks - Is there a sexism epidemic in Japan?

Gravitas: Tokyo 2020 President refuses to resign

Tokyo 2020 Games chief Yoshiro Mori has apologised and said he may have to resign after sparking a sexism row by claiming women speak too much in meetings, a Japanese daily said Thursday.

Tokyo 2020 boss faces resignation calls over sexist remarks

Tokyo Olympics boss Yoshiro Mori, whose sexist remarks and refusal to resign have sparked outrage in Japan, is a former prime minister known for embarrassing gaffes who led one of the country's least popular governments ever.

Yoshiro Mori: Gaffe-prone Tokyo 2020 chief and former Japan PM

Tokyo Olympics 2020 boss Yoshiro Mori has sparked a sexism row after it was reported on Wednesday that he said "board of directors meetings with many women may take a lot of time" because they "have difficulty" in speaking concisely.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 chief sparks controversy with sexist remarks: Report

The development of a coronavirus vaccine or treatment will be key to allowing the postponed Tokyo 2020 games to open in a year's time, organising committee president Yoshiro Mori said Wednesday.

Virus vaccine key for Olympics go-ahead in 2021: Tokyo chief

Tokyo Olympic organisers have confirmed that the coronavirus outbreak will not affect the Olympic games. Also see: Sporting events that fell victim to coronavirus!

Tokyo Olympics CEO calls coronavirus concern 'irresponsible rumours'

The gaffe-prone 2020 Tokyo chief has warned those who can't sing the anthem properly don't deserve to represent the country

Japan's Olympic team warned not to 'mumble' national anthem

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