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Tokyo Games creative head to quit over ‘Olympig’ insult – BBC News
Hiroshi Sasaki had proposed that plus-size entertainer Naomi Watanabe appear at the opening ceremony as a pig.
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image captionTokyo Olympics creative head Hiroshi Sasaki will resign after making derogatory comments about a female comedian
Tokyo Olympics’ creative chief has resigned after calling a female comedian an “Olympig”, in the latest setback for the Games.
Hiroshi Sasaki suggested having plus-size entertainer Naomi Watanabe appear at the opening ceremony wearing pig ears.
He has apologised for his suggestions, calling it “a huge insult” to her.
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