Leif Rovsing
| Full name | Ludvig Leif Sadi Rovsing |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1887 Copenhagen,Denmark |
| Died | 17 June 1977(aged 89) Ordrup,Denmark |
Ludvig Leif Sadi Rovsing,néeQvist(27 July 1887 – 17 June 1977) was a Danishtennisplayer.[1]He competed in two events at the1912 Summer Olympics.[2]
As an openly gay man, he was excluded by Danish sports authorities who banned his participation in several sport tournaments.[3]
References[edit]
- ^"Leif Rovsing".Olympedia.Retrieved8 June2021.
- ^"Ludvig Rovsing Olympic Results".sports-reference.com.Archived fromthe originalon 18 April 2020.Retrieved13 May2013.
- ^Aldrich, Robert; Wotherspoon, Garry (2002).Who's who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II.Psychology Press.ISBN9780415159838.
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