Japan Olympic chief to announce resignation Tues. amid corruption probe

Tsunekazu Takeda, who is being investigated for corruption linked to Tokyo's 2020 Games bid, is set to announce his resignation as the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee on Tuesday, sources said.The 71-year-old has denied any wrongdoing in the bid process for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games but is expected to convey his intention to step down at the JOC board meeting.Takeda plans to leave his post when his 10th term ends in June this year, several sources confirmed Monday. He has served as the JOC president since 2001 and was likely to be re-elected after being granted an ag…READ FULL ARTICLE