Tokyo Olympics boss refuses to resign over derogatory remarks on women

Yoshiro Mori has said he will not resign (Kim Kyung-hoon/Pool Photo via AP)

The president of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee has said he would not resign despite pressure to do so after making derogatory comments about women.

The controversy surrounding Yoshiro Mori, the gaffe-prone former Japanese prime minister, is another problem facing the postponed Olympics as organisers try to pull off the games in the midst of a pandemic. They are scheduled to open on July 23.