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She received a 10 year ban from the Australian Swimming Union for alleged misbehavior at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Her alleged offenses included marching in the 1964 Games opening ceremonies against team wishes and stealing the Olympic flag from the Japanese Emperor's palace. Information found on www.olympic.org states that she did indeed steal the flag from the palace and was subsequently arrested. The ban was lifted after four years but by then she had retired.
Well, she wasn't really banned from the Olympics. She received a 10 year ban from the Australian Swimming Union for alleged misbehavior at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Her alleged offenses included marching in the 1964 Games opening ceremonies against team wishes and stealing the Olympic flag from the Japanese Emperor's palace. Information found on www.olympic.org states that she did indeed steal the flag from the palace and was subsequently arrested. The ban was lifted after four years but by then she had retired.
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Which Australian was banned from competing for stealing the Olympic flag after the Tokyo Olympics?
Dawn Fraser?
How old was Dawn Fraser when she retired?
Dawn Fraser (born 1937) was 31 years old when she retired from swimming. After winning a third Gold Medal at the 1964 Olympics, she was banned over an unrelated incident, and was reinstated too late to qualify for the 1968 Olympics.
Who did Dawn Fraser represent in the Olympics?
she represented australia
Why was Dawn Fraser famous?
She is famous because she won 4 gold medals at hte Olympics.
Why did Dawn Fraser wear an old swimsuit in the Tokyo olympics?
because she ate a poo
What sport does dawn fraser play?
Dawn Fraser was an Australian swimmer she competed in games up to the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 when she was accused of stealing a flag and received a lifetime ban from the sport
How old was dawn fraser when she first competed in the Olympics?
Dawn Fraser was 19 years old when she competed in her first Olympics, the 1956 Summer Games in Melbourne (born September 4, 1937 and swam first Olympic race on November 29, 1956).
What events did dawn fraser compete in?
Dawn Fraser's specialty was freestyle swimming and she competed in the 100 meter freestyle, 400 meter freestyle, 4x100 meter freestyle relay, and 4x100 medley relay events at the Olympics.
What is dawn fraser's daughter called?
Dawn Fraser's daughter is called Dawn-Lorraine
What color are Dawn Fraser eyes?
Her eyes are blue dawn fraser is a girl Dawn fraser is famousDawn fraser is a very hard working lady
What sport is dawn fraser famous for?
Dawn Fraser is famous for swimming.
When was The Dawn Fraser Story created?
The Dawn Fraser Story was created in 1964.
