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Now parliament is flexing its muscles: the heads of the Gymnastics Association (STV), the Swiss Olympic Department and the Sports Department (VBS) have to go to the Sports Commission (WBK) of the Council of States on Monday and comment the serious allegations of abuse by the gymnasts in the BLICK, in the “NZZ” and in the “Magazin” of Tamedia.
Federal Councilor Viola Amherd (58) is also under pressure. “It would be desirable for Ms Amherd to be present on Monday,” says Commission President Hannes Germann (64, Senior Vice President). Ultimately, as Sports Minister, she has ultimate responsibility.
The Valaisan also wants to address the business audit commission (GPK). “I am of the opinion that Viola Amherd now has to give explanations”, says the national councilor of the SP, Fabián Molina (30). Your committee should check whether the sports department has performed its oversight role.
Depression and suicidal ideation
National coaches are said to have systematically terrorized their athletes in both rhythmic and artistic gymnastics. The athletes became depressed and injured, at least one idea of suicide. The gymnastics association should have reacted too late. Critics claim that the STV deliberately looked the other way at the Magglingen performance center.
“We want to know why nothing has changed in the gymnastics association in the last ten years,” says SP National Councilor Matthias Aebischer (53). For ten years an independent reporting office in Swiss sport has been debated. “It is a huge annoyance that we haven’t managed to do that until today.”
Trede wants to stop the flow of money
His colleague from the National Green Council, Aline Trede (37), calls for a sports ethics office to deal with cases such as STV and the fight against doping, corruption and sexual violence. “You need an authority that is completely independent and can investigate,” he says.
Trede wants to take over the gymnastics association with the money. “1.7 million Swiss francs flow annually from Swiss Olympic to the STV,” he says. «To an association that ignores ethical guidelines. Although these are clearly established in the service contracts. “
