The city's governor, Yuriko Kawika sit.

On Friday, Theo, 83 year old, set off a storm on social media by saying that women talked too much.

Hey later retracted the comments and apologized, but refused to resign in the International Olympic Committee, said it considered the issue closed.

Tokyo's governor said she was struck speechless by the comments, adding she'd heard the Tokyo government was fielding complaint calls from city residents.

Student activist McGonagall says Morris apology is not enough She launched a petition calling for further action in addressing the comments.

By Friday night, it had gained off 85,000 signatures.

E think Tokyo 2020 should think about taking action against Maury and discuss this issue so it never happens again.

I think that would have a big influence on other organizations.

No hopes this will be a catalyst for change in a society which she believes are still male dominated.

The sentiment is echoed by Temi Parlor, the chief executive of the woman's sports Trust.

The fact that it's actually getting called out now is is really positive in my in my view and it provides us an opportunity to talk about to talk about this.

But at the same time, I think it's important that served to not just focus on the comments because I see the comments.

A symptom on the cause is not having enough diversity and inclusion plumbed across the whole system.

We need Thio as an industry, look at that and start changing that.