How I fell in love with roller derby | Jordan Raskopoulos
In any other sport, a trans woman’s strength would be held to scrutiny. In derby, it is celebrated
Sport is a big thing in my family. My father was a Socceroo. One of my sisters was a competitive figure skater, the other a rhythmic gymnast and my brother was a top-notch cricketer until he injured himself playing AFL. I played rugby. I played from the age of eight until my mid-20s.
I was never super passionate about rugby. I played in the front row and I enjoyed the big hits and testing my body’s strength and endurance, but I never liked the culture surrounding the game. I was a bookish, science fiction nut,
