Mori's remarks were a reflection of the attitude of men towards women in Japan and the larger malaise in the country. In a male-dominated society, women continue to be seen as second-class citizens, no matter how high some rise in their professional careers
Although London could host the 1948 Games after their scheduled Games of 1944 were cancelled due to World War II, Helsinki, the Finnish capital city, could get its turn only in 1952, twelve years after the 1940 Games were cancelled.
Originally supposed to commence on July 24, 2020 the Olympics had to be postponed to July 23 to August 8, 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
