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Why did Yoshirō Mori resign from his position in 2021?

  • Health Reasons

  • Gaffes Perceived as Sexist

  • Retirement

  • Financial Issues

Answer

Yoshirō Mori resigned from his position as President of the Tokyo Olympic Committee in 2021 after making several gaffes that were perceived as sexist. He said that women should not be involved in decision-making because they get "emotional" and "talk too much". He also said that the Olympics would be "boring" if there were too many female athletes.
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