Thursday 18 February 2021

Female Olympic Veteran Chosen As Tokyo Games Organizing Chief

Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organizing Committee, speaks during the Tokyo 2020 Executive Board meeting Thursday.

Seiko Hashimoto competed as a speed skater in four Winter Games and as a cyclist in three Summer Games. She replaces Yoshiro Mori, who resigned under pressure after complaining women talk too much.

(Image credit: Yuichi Yamazaki/AP)



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