U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS), a competitive swimming membership organization with over 60,000 adult swimmers, was thrust into national controversy last week after reports surfaced that a trans swimmer won five women’s events.
USMS confirmed to Fox News Digital it is currently conducting an eligibility review in response to a request from a competitor at the meet.
Louisiana woman and long-time swimmer Wendy Enderle said she filed the request for an eligibility review after finding out that one of the competitors she has faced for years was transgender, via a news article stemming from last week’s incident.
“I feel betrayed. Plain and simple,” Enderle told Fox News Digital.
Enderle most recently competed against the trans athlete at the USMS Spring National Championship in San Antonio April 26-27. The trans athlete, Ana Caldas, won gold in five races, including in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle in the 45-49 age bracket against Enderle.
Enderle first ever saw Caldas in person in February 2024 at the World Aquatics Masters World Championships women’s 50m freestyle in Doha, Qatar. Enderle finished with a time of 29.19, while Caldas finished in 27.91.
