Two days before the cross-country skiing season begins next weekend, Frida Karlsson is set to appear in court in Sweden again in the latest twist to the story of a stalker who continues to harass the two-time Olympic gold medalist.
The man was already in May last year handed a suspended sentence and ordered to pay 40,000 kronor ($4,100) in damages after being convicted of stalking the Swedish skiing star for a year and four months, according to Swedish news agency TT.
Shortly after the verdict, he violated the restraining order and is now due in court on Wednesday, facing charges for that violation as well as new stalking allegations as reported by Swedish media "Expressen".
"There is never a good time for something like this, but this is the only week I’m in Sweden. So, the timing isn't ideal, but it has to be dealt with—you just have to bite the bullet," Frida Karlsson told the outlet.
She added that the prospect of the case being reopened makes her feel "sick to her stomach," while emphasizing that "justice must take its course."
The 66-year-old man denies the charges.