Fabienne Peter (ice hockey)

Fabienne Peter
Born (1985-10-03) 3 October 1985 (age 39)
Position Forward
Played for EHC Basel Ladies
Playing career 2018–2020

Fabienne Peter (born 3 October 1985) is a Swiss retired ice hockey player. She played with EHC Basel Ladies in the SWHL C during 2018 to 2020.

In autumn 2018, Peter became the first transgender woman to play in a Swiss ice hockey league.[1] In response to her application to join the women's team of EHC Basel, the Swiss Ice Hockey Association unanimously adopted a policy that allowed transgender players to take part in the sport, based on the guidelines of the International Olympic Committee.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ Vandenbrouck, Nicole (16 September 2018). "Das ist die erste Transfrau im Schweizer Eishockey". Blick (in German). Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  2. ^ Stettler, Calvin (4 November 2018). "Garderobenwechsel". SonntagsZeitung (in German). Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  3. ^ Faulhaber, Daniel (3 September 2018). "Fabienne Peter ist die erste Transfrau im Schweizer Eishockey". TagesWoche (in German). Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  4. ^ "In der Männergarderobe fühlte ich mich unwohl". 20 Minuten (in Swiss High German). 7 September 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.


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