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, née Qvist (27 July 1887 – 17 June 1977) was a Danish tennis player.[1] He competed in two events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]
As an openly gay man, he was excluded by Danish sports authorities, who banned his participation in several sports tournaments.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leif Rovsing". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Ludvig Rovsing Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ Aldrich, Robert; Wotherspoon, Garry (2002). Who's who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II. Psychology Press. ISBN 9780415159838.
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