Tokyo 2020 hit by another scandal over sexist comment

The Olympics are to open in just over four months, dogged by the pandemic, record costs, and numerous scandals

Tokyo Olympics creative director Hiroshi Sasaki is stepping down (Kyodo News/AP)

Tokyo Olympics creative director Hiroshi Sasaki is resigning after making demeaning comments about a well-known female celebrity.

The news is yet another setback for the postponed games and another involving comments about women.