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Japan's seven-time Olympian turned politician Seiko Hashimoto announced that she is taking over as head of the Tokyo 2020 Games, following the resignation of her predecessor after sexist remarks he made were leaked to the media.

In a Games executive board meeting, Hashimoto said she would "bear a heavy responsibility as chair of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics" and was "fully determined" to hold a successful event, set to take place between July 23 and August 8.

语言点

1. Olympian n. 奥运会选手

· 构词：后缀-ian表示“某种人”

· historian n. 历史学家

· civilian n. 公民

2. take over (as＋职位名称) 接任(某个职位)

· She took over as manager two weeks ago.

她两周前接任了经理一职。

3. predecessor n. 前任，前辈

4. leak v. (液体或气体)泄露；泄露(机密信息)

· Oil leaked out of the car.

汽油从车里漏了出来。

· leak information to the media/press 向媒体泄露信息

5. bear/shoulder a heavy responsibility 承担重任，肩负重责

6. be determined to do sth. 坚定决心做某事

7. event n. (重大的、不寻常的)事件

· sporting event 体育盛事

· historic event 历史大事件

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