Fabienne Peter (ice hockey) explained

Birth Date:3 October 1985
Position:Forward
Played For:EHC Basel Ladies
Sex:f
Career Start:2018
Career End: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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Vandenbrouck . Nicole . 2018-09-16 . Das ist die erste Transfrau im Schweizer Eishockey . 4 November 2018 . . de.
  2. News: Stettler . Calvin . Garderobenwechsel . 4 November 2018 . . 4 November 2018 . de.
  3. News: Faulhaber . Daniel . Fabienne Peter ist die erste Transfrau im Schweizer Eishockey . 4 November 2018 . . 3 September 2018 . de-DE.
  4. News: In der Männergarderobe fühlte ich mich unwohl . 4 November 2018 . . de-CH. 7 September 2018.