Betty Baxter

Betty Baxter

Country

Canada

Birth - Death

1952 -

Occupation

Sports

Description

Member of national volleyball team and later its coach. Was subsequently fired when rumours circulated she was lesbian. Subsequently came out and cofounded the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and the National Coaching School for Women.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/betty-baxter-1.html
• http://vancouversun.com/tag/betty-baxter
• http://www.outsports.com/2011/8/30/4051752/moment-34-canadian-volleyball-coach-betty-baxter-fired-amidst-rumors

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