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During the year, DN examined the Swedish figure skating culture, where testimonies emerged from young skiers about weight, mental abuse and pressure to train despite injuries.
Before the annual meeting on Saturday, the eligibility of President Katarina Henriksson was also questioned, as she received payment for the assignments she made for the union, while the bylaws say that the president cannot be an employee of the union.
Critics have pointed out that Katarina Henriksson in the last two years has received six-figure amounts that are believed to be similar to a salary.
The board and the main person himself said that she is not an “employee” in the sense of the bylaws, as it is only about project assignments.
At the annual meeting, where the consideration of motions was prolonged and where the board election was therefore moved forward to allow time, 40 people voted against Henriksson being eligible, 27 because she was eligible.
Helena Rosén Andersson, who is a magistrate of the Supreme Administrative Court, received 32 of the votes when the president question was decided without Katarina Henriksson as a candidate.
Helena Rosén Andersson has also been previously questioned, for being president of the Lerum figure skating club, an association that uses loyalty agreements that parents and skiers must sign, something that DN has spoken about. The Swedish Sports Confederation has stated that the type of arrangement used by various clubs, among other things, “may be problematic from a freedom of expression perspective”.
DN has sought out Katarina Henriksson, who does not want to comment on the decision for now.
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