Caitlyn Jenner can change name in Sport Hall of Fame ‘confirms’ Olympic committee
Caitlyn Jenner may be able to have her name changed in the official Olympic Hall Of Fame, according to reports.
The reality star, who is in the process of gender reassignment, won the gold medal for the decathlon in 1976 and was officially added to the Sport Hall of Fame in 1986.
According to US site TMZ, Patrick Sandusky, spokesperson for the US Olympic Committee, said he would "gladly update the name to Caitlyn.”
While Jenner is yet to show any interest in changing her name on the official record, the possibility is open to her if she wants to make an official request.
Just a few days after revealing her new name to the world and posing on the front cover of Vanity Fair magazine, Jenner has reportedly already landed a major campaign.
The 62-year-old is thought to be in talks with MAC cosmetics to be the face of Viva Glam next year.
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A source told Hollywood Life: “Caitlyn Jenner is being considered as the spokesperson for MAC's Viva Glam campaign in 2016."
"It could be a family affair as Kendall is signed with Estee Lauder and Estee Lauder of course owns MAC."
Despite the outpouring of affection for Jenner and the apparent support from the Olympic committee, a petition has been launched to revoke her medal.
More than 8,600 people have signed the change.org petition started by Jennifer Bradford which is calling for Jenner to return the medals because she “competed as a man while believing herself to be a woman” in the 1976 Olympics.
