Swimming legend Dawn Fraser has heaped praise on mining magnate Gina Rineheart saying she’s proud of her previous association with her.

It comes as some Diamonds’ players expressed concern with wearing the Hancock Prospecting logo on their uniforms, reportedly over previous comments made by it’s founder, and Gina Rineheart’s father, Lang Hancock.

Those concerns led to the company pulling its sponsorship deal worth $15 million.

“Mrs G has done a hell of a lot for not only swimming, but she’s looked after beach volleyball, she’s looked after women’s rowing and women’s synchronised swimming,” Dawn Fraser said on 4BC Drive.

” I mean heavens above – what are these women doing,”

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