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Athlete and national champion in many sports, including shot put, discus, boxing, water polo, and football. Barred from participating in the 1928 Olympics because of her lesbian sexuality. Notable for being a Nazi sympathizer and collaborator. | Athlete and national champion in many sports, including shot put, discus, boxing, water polo, and football. Barred from participating in the 1928 Olympics because of her lesbian sexuality. Notable for being a Nazi sympathizer and collaborator. | ||
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| + | * [[The Community of LGBTQ Boxers]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 7 December 2016
Country
France
Birth - Death
1893 - 1944
Occupation
Sports
Description
Athlete and national champion in many sports, including shot put, discus, boxing, water polo, and football. Barred from participating in the 1928 Olympics because of her lesbian sexuality. Notable for being a Nazi sympathizer and collaborator.
