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Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42%
The Tokyo Olympics made a symbolic gesture toward gender equality on Tuesday by appointing 12 women to the body's executive board. The board will now have 19 women among its 45 members, or 42%. To accommodate the new women, the size of the board was increased from 35 to 45. Several resignations on Tuesday also created more space. The move was announced by CEO Toshiro Muto after an executive board meeting. The names of the new members were expected to be announced on Wednesday. Seiko Hashimoto, the new president of the organizing committee, prompted the changes. She took over last month after 83-year-old former president Yoshiro Mori was forced to resign after making derogatory comments about women. Essentially, he said they talk too much. Regarding the promotion of gender equality, we believe that it is necessary to work with a sense of speed and produce solid results in order to restore the trust in the organizing committee," Hashimoto said at the start of the board ...
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GP Athletics: Dutee wins 100m, none could qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Odisha's international sprinter Dutee Chand warmed up for a challenging season ahead by winning 100m dash in 11.51 seconds in the first Indian Grand Prix here on Thursday
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Seven time olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic president
Hashimoto had been serving as the Olympic minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. She also held a portfolio dealing with gender equality and women's empowerment
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Tokyo Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto set to head organizing committee
Japan's minister in charge of holding the Tokyo Olympics, Seiko Hashimoto, has been selected by a panel to head the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee after Yoshiro Mori stepped down
Tokyo Olympics to pick Yoshiro Mori replacement; is a woman likely?
Yoshiro Mori's replacement as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee is expected to be named very quickly
2020 Tokyo Olympics: Boxing qualification events canceled, postponed
A global boxing qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics has been canceled and a European event was postponed from April to June
Tokyo Olympics to pick Yoshiro Mori's replacement; is a woman likely?
The 83-year-old former prime minister was forced to step down last week after making demeaning remarks about women
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Tokyo Olympics chief quits, apologises again over sexist remarks
The resignation of the 83-year-old former prime minister further erodes confidence in organisers' ability to pull off the postponed Summer Games during a coronavirus pandemic
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori to step down over sexist remarks
He made the comments in a JOC meeting held online and open to the media. The JOC board has 25 members, of whom five are women
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Olympic qualifying marathon event to be held on March 7 in New Delhi
The New Delhi National Marathon 2021, a qualification event for the Tokyo Olympics and recognised by Athletics Federation of India, will he held here on March 7
Budget 2021: Govt cuts sports budget by Rs 230.78 crore in an Olympic year
The Central government in the Union budget for 2021-22 on Monday allocated Rs.2,596.14 crore to sports, less by Rs.230.78 crore -- or, 8.16 per cent -- allocated in the previous financial year
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Tokyo Olympics without spectators among options, says Games chief
Holding the Tokyo Olympics without spectators is one of the scenarios that the Games organising committee is evaluating
All 33 sports 'unanimously' want 2020 Tokyo Games: Francesco Ricci Bitti
The IOC is adamant the Tokyo Olympics will be held this year despite the pandemic. So, too, are Japanese organizers
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Insurers face 'mind-blowingly' large loss if Tokyo Olympics cancelled
With less than six months until the Games are due to start, the competition will top the agenda when the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board meets this week
Tokyo Olympic Games Q&A: Officials try to explain how games happen
Pressure is building on Japanese organizers and the IOC to explain exactly how they plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics in the midst of a pandemic
Government decree saves Italy from Tokyo Olympic games suspension
The Italian government pushed through a last-minute decree Tuesday providing more autonomy for the country's Olympic committee
Russia anti-doping agency says it won't appeal Olympic team restrictions
The agency confirmed that it will not file an appeal to further loosen restrictions on its teams at the Olympics and other major sports events
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Int'l Olympic Committee readies for various scenarios ahead of Tokyo games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is taking into account various scenarios for holding the upcoming Tokyo Olympics
Japan coronavirus vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
Japan is publicly adamant that it will stage its postponed Olympics this summer
Rahi Sarnobat -Chinky Yadav repeat 1-2 in women's 25m pistol trials
Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat and her fellow Tokyo 2020 Olympics quota holder Chinky Yadav of Madhya Pradesh repeated a 1-2 in the women's 25m pistol event at the National Shooting trials
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