Equestrian: 102-year-old tea master reelected head of Japan body
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Equestrian Federation reelected 102-year-old Sen Genshitsu, a master of the Japanese tea ceremony, as its president for his 12th term on Thursday.
The former grand master of Urasenke, one of the art's top three schools in Japan, was first elected as the head of the equestrian body in 2003 when he was 80.
The governance code for sports organizations, set by the Japan Sports Agency, stipulates board members must retire at 70 and the maximum tenure allowed is five terms or 10 years. But it also has a clause that allows a person to continue in the role if they are indispensable.
"He is irreplaceable, and all the board members wanted him with the ability he has," executive board member Masaru Fuse said.
Taizo Sugitani, a 48-year-old who took part in a Japan record seven Summer Olympics, joined as a board member.
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