According to Suek, the former sports representative of the committee was innocent because the parties did not demand that the case be referred to the Disciplinary Board.
Anni Vuohijoki photographed in 2017. Jarno Kuusinen / AOP
The Finnish Olympic Committee has been in turmoil during the spring, when it was first headed by a top sports unit. Mika Lehtimäki resigned after the misconduct became apparent. Lehtimäki was about to take up the post, although he had been warned about his behavior.
Later, athlete representative on the board of the Olympic Committee, then a weightlifter who resigned from the board Anni Vuohijoki was in the midst of a stir when public suspicion arose that he had disturbed the Lions players at the Beijing Olympics.
The case of the Goat River progressed into the investigation of the Finnish Sports Ethics Center at the initiative of both the Olympic Committee and the Goat River. However, Suek found the Goat River innocent because there was no party in the case who felt he had been harassed.
The Goat River was a representative of the Olympic Committee in Beijing. The complaint about the behavior of the Goat River came from an outside party. This has provoked a lot of debate.
The Olympic Committee issued an opinion on the subject on Thursday 2 June.
– In accordance with our operating model, we clear up any doubts that come to our attention. Not all investigations will lead to further action, but it is important that matters are thoroughly investigated, comments Salonen, CEO of the Olympic Committee.
– It is completely unreasonable to publicly blame the Olympic Committee employees who acted responsibly. They have acted exactly in accordance with our instructions and the employee’s responsibilities, Salonen continues.
Reports
According to the opinion of the Olympic Committee, the report on the activities of the Goat River has come from more than one person.
In addition, OK wants to correct the allegations made in the public debate.
– The Finnish Olympic Committee has not made the matter public, but it has been done by Anni Vuohijoki herself. The Finnish Olympic Committee, its board or its employees have not accused Anni Vuohijoki of anything, but the Finnish Olympic Committee asked the Finnish Sports Ethics Center SUEK to investigate whether