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Detailed explanation-1: -HASHIMOTO Seiko has been elected as the new President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Detailed explanation-2: -Please find below the full speech delivered by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 today, 8 August 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -Japan’s Seiko Hashimoto has been appointed as the new president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee in what has been called “a very important signal with regard to gender equality". Hashimoto replaces 83-year-old Yoshiro Mori, who resigned last week after making sexist remarks about women.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian contingent will be led by flag bearers M C Mary Kom and Manpreet Singh in the opening Ceremony.

Detailed explanation-5: -Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020, awarded World Trophy of IOC Women and Sport Award 2021.