Japan Olympic Committee head under probe over corruption

Tural Asadi
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Baku. 11 January. REPORT.AZ/ French authorities are preparing a criminal lawsuit against the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, Tsunekazu Takeda, Report informs citing foreign media.

Media say Takeda is suspected of involvement in a corruption scandal in connection with the bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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