Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic president

Name: Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic president
Uploaded: 2021-02-18T11:31:18+00:00
Duration: 2 min 44 s
Description: Tokyo 2020's new president Seiko Hashimoto on Thursday vowed to "regain trust" in the Olympic organising committee after an embarrassing sexism row, with just over five months until the virus-postponed Games. Hashimoto, a seven-time Olympian, had been one of just two women in Japan's cabinet, serving as Olympic minister before stepping down to take the key post. FRANCE 24's Michael Penn has more.

Issued on: 18/02/2021 - 12:31

Tokyo 2020's new president Seiko Hashimoto on Thursday vowed to "regain trust" in the Olympic organising committee after an embarrassing sexism row, with just over five months until the virus-postponed Games. Hashimoto, a seven-time Olympian, had been one of just two women in Japan's cabinet, serving as Olympic minister before stepping down to take the key post. FRANCE 24's Michael Penn has more.

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