"Chosenjin" Japanese President's Racist Slur Sparks Shockwave → Local Stop-Loss Selling... "Finally" Successor Officially Appointed

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In addition to losing Olympic qualification due to an administrative error, the Japanese Bobsleigh Federation, which drew international outrage by hurling the racist slur "Chosenjin" at Koreans during a meeting, has appointed a new leader and launched a comprehensive organizational reform.

Japanese media outlet "Kyodo News" reported on the 29th that "the Japanese Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Federation has appointed Yoichi Fukuzawa (49), a member of the House of Representatives from the Liberal Democratic Party, as its new president."

The federation held a board meeting the previous day, on the 28th, and unanimously decided to appoint the new president, recognizing the extensive competitive experience of Representative Fukuzawa, who has actively competed as a bobsleigh and skeleton athlete.

This appointment is a follow-up measure following the disgraceful resignation of Takahiro Kitano (62) Jeon (Chairman), whose derogatory remarks against Koreans turned the Japanese winter sports world upside down. The new president, Fukuzawa, stated through the federation, "The Japanese Bobsleigh Federation faces various challenges," and pointed out the internal situation of the federation, which has been completely devastated by the controversy surrounding the former leader.

Furthermore, President Fukuzawa expressed his determination to erase the mistakes of the predecessor who resigned, stating, "In assuming the presidency, my top priority is to unite athletes, staff, federation officials, and all supporters into one team, working together to secure qualification for the next Winter Olympics."

He also conveyed a heavy sense of responsibility, saying, "Given my experience as an athlete competing on the field, I will strive to strengthen and nurture athletes, improve the domestic competition environment, and enhance governance."

Previously, Kitano Jeon (Chairman) had monopolized control of the federation for 14 years, wielding unchecked power. Due to the federation's fatal administrative error, he caused a massive incident where the men's bobsleigh team was stripped of its qualification for the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics held in February.

Subsequently, according to revelations by media outlets such as "Slow News," when a director who had suffered harm requested improvements to support measures, Kitano Jeon (Chairman) responded, "Even a fool or a Chosenjin can analyze results," unleashing racist slurs that demeaned Koreans and sparked controversy. Internally, it was revealed that he displayed double standards, such as dismissing cooperation proposals from the 2018 PyeongChang Memorial Foundation of the Republic of Korea with the statement, "Korea cannot be trusted," leading to severe criticism for directly violating the Olympic Charter.

Ultimately, as the situation escalated into an uncontrollable international racial discrimination scandal, Kitano Jeon (Chairman) resigned from his position as Yeon Maeng (Chairman) as well as his roles as Vice President and Director of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) on the 12th, leaving in disgrace. In response, JOC President Seiko Hashimoto bowed her head at a press conference, stating, "The resignation of former Vice President Kitano is regrettable, and we will work to restore trust through sound operations," as the entire Japanese sports community suffered a severe backlash.

While athletes from the Japanese bobsleigh Jeon (CEO) who had long criticized the federation's authoritarian regime welcomed the end of dictatorship and called for normalization, the Japanese Bobsleigh Federation is now entering a new chapter under the leadership of the new president, Yoichi Fukuzawa, who is both a former athlete and a political figure.

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