Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori has resigned after making sexist comments that caused an international outcry with less than six months until the virus-postponed Games.
"My inappropriate statement has caused a lot of chaos... I wish to resign as president as of today," he told a meeting of Tokyo 2020's council and executive board called to discuss his remarks.
Mr Mori, 83, came under fire for saying last week that meetings with female participants take a long time, adding that they "get competitive" with each other.
The comments were made at a recent Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) board of trustees meeting.
"If we increase the number of female board members, we have to make sure their speaking time is restricted somewhat, they have difficulty finishing, which is annoying," said Mr Mori, according to local media.
"We have about seven women at the organising committee but everyone understands their place."
