Leif Rovsing

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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]

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Leif Rovsing
Full nameLudvig Leif Sadi Rovsing
Born(1887-07-27)27 July 1887
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died17 June 1977(1977-06-17) (aged 89)
Ordrup, Denmark
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As an openly gay man, he was excluded by Danish sports authorities, who banned his participation in several sports tournaments.[3]

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