A bronze Olympic Order presented in 1980 by the IOC to Elizabeth Ferris for her work for women in sport, the medal suspended from ribbon encased in a
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A bronze Olympic Order presented in 1980 by the IOC to Elizabeth Ferris for her work for women in sport, the medal suspended from ribbon encased in a perspex mounting with presentation inscription, 30 by 28cm., 12 by 11in.; sold together with a photographic print of Liz Ferris diving in the 3m springboard at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games where she won a bronze medal, mounted, framed & glazed, 56 by 45cm., 22 by 17 1/2in. Dr Liz Ferris was an unremitting and successful campaigner for the rights of women in sport, being notably involved in the controversy of gender eligibility for the Olympics. Dr Ferris was also a founder of the World Olympians Association (WOA).