Japan's Osaka says Tokyo 2020 chief resignation over sexist comments was "really good"

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 18, 2021 Japan's Naomi Osaka is interviewed after winning her semi final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. REUTERS/Kelly Defina

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Japan's three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka said on Thursday that the resignation of former prime minister Yoshiro Mori as the head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee was "really good" after calling his comments about women "ignorant".

Mori, 83, stepped down as chair of the Olympic organising committee last week after saying women talked too much, a fresh blow to the Games, already marred by an unprecedented delay of a year due to the coronavirus pandemic and strong public opposition.