“As of today I will resign from the president’s position,” Yoshiro Mori said to open a meeting of the Olympic Committee’s executive board and council.
It was unclear who would succeed him.
Mori’s departure comes after outcry outcry both at home and abroad after he reportedly said women talk too much and have a “strong sense of rivalry” during a board meeting earlier this month.
After a wave of criticism, Mori, 83, apologized and retracted his remarks, acknowledging they were inappropriate and against the Olympic spirit.
He apologized again Friday 12 Feb 2020 as he announced he was stepping down. “My inappropriate comments caused big trouble. I am sorry,” he said.
Mori added that he felt his comments were misinterpreted by the media and that he was not prejudiced against women.
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