TOKYO, 19 February 2021, (TON):  Seiko Hashimoto has taken over as new Tokyo Olympic President after removal of Yoshiro Mori, existing President Olympic, who passed obnoxious unethical comments about women. 83 years old Yoshiro Mori also remained as former Japanese prime minister.

Seiko Hashimoto appeared in seven Olympics and has made a history as in Japan, women are rarely appointed on top positions. As per the details, 56 year-old Hashimoto was named as president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee after a meeting of its executive board. Hashimoto had been serving as the Olympic minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. She also held a portfolio dealing with gender equality and women's empowerment.

The Olympics are scheduled to open on 23 July with 11,000 athletes, followed by the Paralympics on 24 August with 4,400 athletes. The International Olympic Committee s said it will not require participants to be vaccinated. In addition to the athletes, tens of thousands of officials, media, sponsors and broadcasters are also likely to visit Japan. The pulling off the torch relay would begin on 25 March in northeastern Japan. It will crisscross the country with about 10,000 runners, and end at the opening ceremony in Tokyo.