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Tokyo, Feb 11 (EFE/EPA).- The president of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee resigned Thursday following controversy sparked by sexist remarks her made last week, according to local media reports.Yoshiro Mori has communicated his decision to resign from office to people close to the organization after continuing to face criticism for his remarks at a meeting of the Japanese Olympic Committee on Feb. 3, sources close to the matter told public broadcaster NHK. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF THE TOKYO OLYMPIC RINGS MONUMENT, THE NATIONAL STADIUM AND THE COUNTDOWN CLOCK IN TOKYO, JAPAN AND THE PRESIDENT OF TOKYO 2020 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE YOSHIRO MORI SPEAKING AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN TOKYO JAPAN.

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