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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.
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The Tokyo Olympic committee head plans to resign Friday amid a firestorm of criticism about his comments disparaging women's participation in organizing the Tokyo Games, say Japanese outlets.
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Despite the efforts of Japanese and Olympic officials to quash the debate, pressure on the Games' organizing chief is mounting over his recent comments that women talk too much in board meetings.