USA Fencing director compared parents who were worried about young girls' safety to the Ku Klux Klan



USA Fencing's board director Damien Lehfeldt had a contentious hearing with members of the Republican Party over whether men should be allowed to compete in women's fencing.

Lehfeldt, who has a detailed history of making derogatory remarks online about President Trump and those who believe sports should be separated by sex, faced a grilling alongside Fatima Goss Graves, CEO of the National Women's Law Center.

Congressman Brandon Gill (R-Texas) pointed to troubling online posts from the executive, who largely admitted to making crass remarks.

Gill presented a social media post where Lehfeldt responded to a parent who didn't want their daughter "being beaten up by men in sports."

Lehfeldt allegedly wrote, "I'm not gonna pull her from the sport and write a whiny email announcing my departure."

The board director did not deny he wrote the response and agreed it was "an inappropriate message" that he regretted posting.

Gill then asked about a post from parents who "don't want their daughters competing against men in sports" and how Lehfeldt allegedly compared those parents to the "Ku Klux Klan."

In response to the post, Lehfeldt reportedly wrote, "The only wizard that's going to dig you out of the myopic hole you put yourself, and your family in, is one of the grand-wizard variety," which is a reference to a rank in the KKK.

Lehfeldt said he apologized for that remark and called it "inappropriate" and pledged to "never making a message like that again."

Lehfeldt then admitted that another response to the post was "not real."

On his Facebook page, Lehfeldt was also exposed by Gill for writing, "Imagine being one of 71 million people dumb enough to vote re-election for a treasonous clown who is permanently banned from Twitter for inciting an insurrection, you mad MAGA bros."

The executive stated that this was not in his professional capacity and acknowledged that Trump had won re-election, to which Gill replied that it was written on a page called "The Fencing Coach."

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) took her turn hammering Lehfeldt with yes or no questions, including, "Do you think forcing a woman to change in front of a man, in a locker room, is abusive — yes or no?"

Before Lehfeldt answered, Greene continued, "Do you want your daughter to change in front of biological men in locker rooms?"

The director then replied, "My daughter isn't really something that should be part of this hearing, respectfully."

Lehfeldt's social media activity was proved to be very questionable during the hearing. However, Representative Greene did show a photo of Lehfeldt that had been cropped to make it seem as if he was holding up the middle finger; he was actually giving a piece sign.

Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

In another instance on Instagram, Lehfeldt responded to a question from a user that asked, "Are you okay with cis females being at a disadvantage?"

Lehfeldt responded to the question simply by saying, "Yeah."

Lehfeldt told the committee he exercised poor judgment in that instance and should not have said it.

Representative James Comer (R-Ky.) was another House member who offered up simple questions to the panel of guests, which also consisted of Stephanie Turner, a female fencer who refused to compete against a man, and Payton McNabb, a former female volleyball player who suffered brain damage at the hands of a male athlete in her league.

"Do you believe biological men should compete in women’s sports?" Comer asked the panel.

McNabb and Turner both quickly replied "no," but Mr. Lehfeldt was not as reasonable.

"If they comply with the requirements, sir," Lehfeldt replied. He then clarified that he did not mean by federal policy regarding men in women's sports, but by the "policy of USA Fencing."

Graves said she agreed with Lehfeldt and believed that "trans women" should be able to compete in fencing in accordance with their "gender identity."

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'There's white privilege every single day': WNBA No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers says 'people' favor white men and women



The WNBA's newest star claimed white athletes have more "marketability" and receive more coverage than black athletes.

Paige Bueckers was an NCAA star at the University of Connecticut with huge endorsements from companies like Nike, Taco Bell, Nerf, and Gatorade. After being selected No. 1 in the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings, Bueckers has another great opportunity to star on a team that just made a move to a larger arena.

While her past success, basketball IQ, and perseverance through injuries were the focus of a lengthy piece in Time, Bueckers took the opportunity to confess that she believes she, and all white people, have "white privilege."

Bueckers said black women are under covered by the media, noting, "It's still an issue, every single day."

"There's not ever equal coverage," she told the outlet. "There's white privilege every single day that I see."

The 23-year-old continued, "I feel like I've worked extremely hard, blessed by God. But I do think there's more opportunities for me. I feel like even just marketability, people tend to favor white people, white males, white women. I think it should be equal opportunity. I feel like there is privilege to what I have, and to what all white people have. I recognize that, I want to counteract that with the way I go about my business."

Bueckers has been making strange, racially driven comments since a young age; at just 19, she accepted an ESPN award and said she wanted to "show a light on black women" because they "don't get the media coverage that they deserve."

"They've given so much to this sport and the community and society as a whole, and their value is undeniable," Bueckers said in 2021.

'It doesn't matter how hard I work. It doesn't matter what we all do as black women.'

This narrative has been mentioned consistently by players in the WNBA. For example, Las Vegas Aces player A'ja Wilson claimed in a 2024 interview that WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is more popular and more marketable because she is white, while black women are ignored.

"They don't see it as marketable," Wilson said of the unnamed powers that be. "It doesn't matter how hard I work. It doesn't matter what we all do as black women, we're still going to be swept underneath the rug. That's why it boils my blood when people say it's not about race because it is."

After conducting the interview but before it was published, Wilson was signed to a signature shoe deal by Nike and an endorsement with Gatorade.

Clark herself has spread similar sentiments, participating in a Nike marketing campaign that said women are not able to succeed, despite the campaign receiving massive 50-foot banners in Chicago.

Clark had previously told Time that she cannot attribute all of her success to her hard work but said a bulk of it was due to her white privilege.

"I want to say I've earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege," she said at the time. About a day later, Clark contradicted her statements again while speaking with Time.

"I feel like I've earned every single thing that's happened to me over the course of my career."

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Trump reportedly considering NCAA payment limits through executive order following meeting with coach Nick Saban



The president has told his team to start looking into writing an executive order to limit the amount of money in college sports, a new report has claimed.

President Donald Trump met with legendary college football coach Nick Saban last Thursday when the president was in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to give a commencement speech at the University of Alabama.

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Saban spoke to the president about "NIL" deals and told him he thought the influx of money into college sports has been damaging.

Trump reportedly agreed with Saban and said he would have his aides begin to study what a potential executive order could look like.

Furthermore, Saban's suggestions allegedly did not include ending NIL payments, but "reforming" them, according to a person who was said to have direct knowledge of the meeting. Saban reportedly suggested the NIL payments were causing an uneven playing field and have resulted in an arms race among the bigger schools.

This echoed Saban's comments from January, when he claimed on a radio show that the NIL "model is unsustainable."

'There's some parity. Now that everybody can pay their players.'

It should be noted that Saban has been widely criticized for hoarding talent when he coached in Alabama and that name, image, and likeness rules have since leveled the playing field so that players at other schools can still receive compensation.

Even comedian Shane Gillis, a staunch Notre Dame supporter, said in January that Saban was sensitive to criticisms that he is upset that other schools can now pay their players.

"This feels different. Feels like we can win it. You know? There's some parity. Now that everybody can pay their players, Notre Dame has a shot. It's not just the SEC. It's not Coach Saban," Gillis said at the time.

The comedian revealed weeks later that Saban did not care for the comments when they both appeared on an episode of "ESPN's College GameDay."

Gillis said Saban exploded when he approached him, saying, "You think the SEC dominated because we cheated?! That's bulls**t!"

"He spazzed on me," Gillis laughed.

Shane Gillis said Nick Saban was not happy with accusations of the coach paying players. Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images

The NCAA declined to comment to the Wall Street Journal regarding a potential executive order. However, the outlet cited NCAA spokesman Tim Buckley, who said the governing body was confronting some of the challenges facing college sports.

The vast majority of the NCAA's money does not come from college football, though. As Blaze News reported, over 85% of the NCAA's revenue comes from college basketball's March Madness tournament. However, college football has some of the country's biggest young stars, who now generate impressive revenue streams for themselves through endorsements.

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NY school district under investigation after declaring it will defy federal law and allow males in female sports



The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened a Title IX investigation into a New York school board that issued guidance to its schools to allow students to choose their gender.

According to the federal government, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to inform her that the Saratoga Springs City School District had passed a resolution that defied President Trump's executive order to keep men out of women's sports.

The resolution, passed March 27, was titled, "Affirming Our Support for Every Student."

The document declared that the school district would continue to allow boys in women's sports and facilities, which is in direct violation of the president's order.

'It is a clear violation of federal civil rights law, and of women’s dignity ...'

"Recent federal executive orders and communications targeting transgender students, immigrant youth, and important educational policies are antithetical to the principles of access and inclusion that define our schools and our community," the board stated, falling back on state law as their basis for defiance.

Specifically, the district said it would not only continue to use fake names and preferred pronouns for children, but it would "ensure their right to use facilities and participate in activities and sports consistent with their gender identity."

"The Trump administration has been unrelenting in our effort to ensure that women and girls’ educational experiences are not marred by sex discrimination. It is a clear violation of federal civil rights law, and of women’s dignity, to allow males to participate in female sports and occupy female-only intimate facilities," Secretary McMahon stated.

The Saratoga Springs school district did not stop its guidance at transgender students, however.

The document also reaffirmed the district's commitment to "equity, inclusivity, and diversity," despite federal mandates to phase out such departments in public institutions.

"We will continue to support our educators as they provide age-appropriate, accurate, and equitable education in our schools," the document stated.

Furthermore, the school district said it would continue to shield illegal immigrants from federal law enforcement and declared that "every student" has the right to an education, even if they are illegal aliens.

"Law enforcement officers may not question students on school property except under very specific conditions," the guidance read.

According to a press release, the Department of Education has requested information from the district, which included its written policies regarding male students' access to female teams and locker rooms, as well as district definitions regarding "sex," "gender," and/or "gender identity."

The federal agency also specifically asked for the rosters of any female sports teams that have a male playing on it.

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Female Dutch rugby player says male athlete playing in women's league pulled her leg 'out of its socket'



A 20-year-old woman said a male athlete playing against women in rugby pulled her leg out of its socket with strength a woman would never possess.

Elena King plays in the top women's rugby league in the Netherlands, the Dutch premiership, and recently suffered a devastating injury involving two severed ligaments. King said the injury will likely cause lifelong knee pain, after a man with strength she had not seen from a woman in her sport caused the injury.

"I felt the strength being used against me: It's nothing that I can explain because I don’t have that strength myself," she said in an interview with the Times. "A cis woman could not have pulled my leg out of its socket ... I heard a really loud pop. That's when I started screaming. My leg was on fire."

King spoke out, confused as to why a male is allowed in a women's professional league, and said she did not want other women to face such painful injuries.

"I do not want it to ever happen to anyone again because I don't want it to happen to me. It could have been prevented," she claimed.

In 2020, World Rugby instituted a rule that banned men from playing women's rugby unless they "transitioned pre-puberty and have not experienced the biological effects of testosterone during puberty and adolescence."

The governing body has made several statements on the increased risk of injury with males playing in women's rugby and concluded through their own analysis that there is a 20-30% increase in head and neck strength in male players and 50-100% more upper body strength in men than women.

'We have women's spaces for a reason.'

Following the injury, the unnamed male player was suspended indefinitely and forced to participate in a training program.

"A playing ban was imposed to allow the situation to be further investigated in consultation with the parties involved," said Simone de Bruin, a board member for high performance at Rugby Nederland.

She continued, "Then a development plan focusing on game training was agreed for the player in question. After completing this mandatory training and lifting of the ban, the player will be monitored."

The governing official then stated that "inclusion, fairness, and player safety are extremely important principles" in rugby due to the higher risk of injury in the sport. The official did not appear to make mention of the increased risk of male athletes injuring women but said the organization will issue advice on transgender policy sometime this year.

The injured King said she believes women are intimidated and are afraid to speak out because they will be labeled as bigoted toward men who believe they are women.

"I think it’s got to do with — a friend of mine calls it — transphobia phobia. Not wanting to be seen as a transphobe, so then not saying anything because, you know, inclusion is important. That's also not what I'm on about. It's to do with safety," the athlete said.

She added, "Women want the best for everyone. We want everyone to feel included, so of course people are like, 'Why not?' But then you actually see the reasons why it's not possible. We have women's spaces for a reason."

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Dave Portnoy trashes ABC reporter over 'ambush' interview: 'I forgot how much I hate f**king journalists'



Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy clashed with an ABC affiliate during an interview about an incident at his bar in Philadelphia.

A video from inside Barstool Sansom Street went viral and showed employees displaying a sign that read "F**k the Jews," which was brought out for customers who had purchased bottle service. This means the sign was requested by a customer and fulfilled by members of the bar staff.

Portnoy responded to the incident in disgust, which should have been expected by employees given that he himself is Jewish. After contemplating whether or not to expose his employees and others involved publicly, Portnoy decided to fire two waitresses and send the customers on a paid trip to Auschwitz in exchange for not condemning them by name.

On Monday morning, Portnoy said he decided to speak with an ABC affiliate from Philadelphia, WPVI, after the outlet allegedly "begged" him to do an interview on the incident. Portnoy said he agreed and, among other claims, alleged that the outlet switched reporters on him and subsequently tried to blame Barstool Sports, and white men in general, for the anti-Jewish sign.

"The reporter tried to say Barstool and I and white men were responsible for the incident," Portnoy wrote on X, alongside a video.

The entrepreneur then included a portion of the interview from his side of the camera, which seemingly picked up after the alleged accusation.

'I'm the journalist. I'm asking you.'

"Here's what I would say is causing that type of environment," Portnoy told the reporter. "All these colleges would let Jewish kids get harassed on campus 24/7. I've been speaking out about this since it started."

Portnoy then asked the ABC reporter where her claim came from.

"First of all, that sounds like a made-up thing. I don't know what that quote is. The society of school. Where are the professors from?"

"I [could] go back and see, if you want to waste time," the unnamed reported replied.

The reporter soon revealed that her claim came from a source at the University of Virginia.

"I totally disagree for what you just said," Portnoy replied. "Who's creating more hate right now in in the world? Would you say Barstool Sports and white men or college campuses?" he asked.

The journalist, seemingly not happy with the role reversal, refused to answer any questions.

"I'm the journalist. I'm asking you," she said.

Portnoy retorted, "Well, I don't play by those rules. What does that mean? You're a journalist? I'm a journalist. I run a big media organization. I just asked you a question. Answer the question."

"You're not running this interview," the ABC reporter replied.

Portnoy then declared the interview was over and closed his laptop.

The video clip then went back to Portnoy in present time, who then said, "F**k ABC. It makes me mad. I forgot how much I hate f**king journalists, this f**king piece of shit."

It is unclear where the journalist's claim originated, exactly.

In 2022, a University of Virginia publication called Iris published an article titled, "5 Things You Should Know About Barstool Sports if You Care About Being a Good Person."

The article referred to Portnoy as sexist and racist and said Barstool Sports published "repugnant" articles.

The post was written by Eryn Rhodes, a student who described herself as "she/her/hers" while studying "History and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies."

In the piece, Rhodes referred to a book called "Sidelined." A Kirkus review of the book stated, "[The author] aims much of her anger at Barstool Sports, the online media company that 'definitely engages in advanced-level trolling.' Some may assume the author is just settling scores, but Barstool has a long reputation of harassment."

Furthermore, an NBC News article from 2019 included quotes from a professor named Lisa Nakamura, who said that Barstool Sports related to young, white men because it casts them as "persecuted ones" who feel disadvantaged and therefore see the platform as a safe space to voice offensive opinions.

However, Nakamura was a professor at the University of Michigan, Portnoy's alma mater, not the University of Virginia.

As well, a student from Temple University was reportedly suspended as a result of the sign incident at the bar.

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President Trump says he would 'love' to see Stephen A. Smith run for president: 'He's a good guy'



President Donald Trump said sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith would be one of the better candidates the Democrats could run if he were to enter the primaries.

Trump called in to a live town hall show on NewsNation hosted by former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who was joined by legendary host Bill O'Reilly as well as Smith.

During the segment, the president was asked about dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, funding historically black colleges and universities, trade deals, and more. After Smith finished asking the president about HBCUs, O'Reilly decided to sneak in a question about Trump's thoughts on Smith as a presidential candidate.

"Stephen A. Smith may run for president, as you know," O'Reilly said, as the panel groaned. "Do you have any advice for Stephen A., you know, if he launches the run?"

"No. Stephen A., he's a good guy," Trump replied.

Rather than give the broadcaster advice, the president decided to praise Smith as a captivating entertainer.

"He's a smart guy. I love watching him. He's got great entertainment skills, which is very important. People watch him," Trump continued.

Perhaps handing him the biggest compliment of all, in Trump-esque fashion, the president said Smith was likely the Democrats' best chance because their other candidates are so poor.

"You know, a lot of these Democrats I watch, I say they have no chance. I've been pretty good at picking people and picking candidates, and I will tell you, I'd love to see him run."

Host Cuomo then joked that he did not want Smith to run because he liked him too much.

'What I have to do is save the country.'

The segment closed with Cuomo telling the president he tried to reach out to him following the attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania. Cuomo said he wanted to tell the president he was embarrassed by news coverage that alleged he never actually got shot.

Cuomo then asked Trump how he planned to unify the country.

The president stated that the number of votes he garnered from the Hispanic population along border states was evidence that he had unifying support, but overall he explained that he needed to simply make America great again.

"What I have to do is save the country," Trump explained.

As for Smith, his endorsements are often equaled by condemnations, even from assumed allies like fellow NBA broadcaster Charles Barkley.

In April, Barkley said on a podcast that at first he thought the idea of Smith running for president was a joke. As the idea gained more traction, he felt his friend Smith needed to "knock it off."

"Come on, man. Stop it. Come on," Barkley said about Smith. "It had to start out as a joke, and he started taking it serious. Come on, man. All I would say is, 'Knock it off.' And that's the best way to phrase it."

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'They look a certain way': Comedian DL Hughley accuses black Philadelphia Eagles players of not caring about black people



Comedian D.L. Hughley said black Philadelphia Eagles players who visited President Trump at the White House are obviously the type of men who do not care about issues that affect other black people.

Hughley launched attacks at the president and called him a racist who is "eroding black history" and rolling black people back to a point of being "nonexistent."

The Philadelphia Eagles recently visited the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl win in February, and media members and commentators were quick to attack running back Saquon Barkley for golfing with the president ahead of the visit.

Hughley, while speaking to TMZ, rejected the idea that the event was a historical formality and criticized Barkley and other Eagles players for honoring a president "who assaults black people" and "insults [black] history on a daily basis."

"I think that it's not just political. What Donald Trump has done and is doing to black history is unsavory and is undeniable. Donald Trump is deliberately trying to erase black people's history, for whatever quest."

'He seems like the type of guy who would do that and be indifferent to what's happening to black people.'

Hughley then launched into a diatribe and claimed he is able to tell that certain black people, simply by observing them, are the type of people who do not care about other black people.

"Any black man that [goes to the White House] is going to obviously catch some level of heat. When a black person does it, when it's a black person, I can always tell what kind of black person. I can always tell what they are."

Hughley continued and claimed that Barkley had a white girlfriend who used the "N-word" in reference to a song, which served as evidence for him that he is the "kind of guy that is indifferent to what black people go through."

"It's just true," Hughley continued. "And I think I've noticed that to be consistent with a lot of black people who show up [to Trump events]. So to me, he seems like the type of guy who would do that and be indifferent to what's happening to black people."

TMZ's Harvey Levin challenged Hughley, saying that in his experience, the president is willing to listen to "the last person in the room" and said surely it is worth it to try to have a conversation with the president on policy rather than not engage him due to his perceived beliefs.

"If you're just out of the game, good luck to you for the next four years," Levin said.

Hughley persisted, though, and said Trump has a "lack of respect for black people" and draws in black people like Barkley.

Barkley recently responded to criticisms by saying, "Maybe I just respect the office," and that he had also recently golfed with President Barack Obama, proving his impartiality on the matter.

However, those remarks sparked even more backlash, particularly from Philadelphia-area sports writer Les Bowen, who took to his X account to say Barkley did not grasp the politics he was getting himself involved in.

"Saquon is a good person & a wonderful player. It’s tricky when people in sports, with huge platforms & good intentions, blunder into stuff they don’t fully grasp," Bowen wrote. "To me, this is 'Reggie White at the Wisconsin legislature' level cluelessness. Not a bad guy, but out of his depth."

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MLB legend Keith Hernandez refuses not to use the term 'drag bunt': 'I know you're not supposed to say it'



Two-time World Series winner Keith Hernandez raised eyebrows by alleging it is politically incorrect to use the term "drag bunt" during a broadcast.

The New York Mets broadcaster and former player was commenting on a game between the Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, the second game of a doubleheader, which the Cardinals won 5-4.

Following a bunt play by Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II, Hernandez surprised fans by saying the term "drag bunt" is not supposed to be used.

"And this is a perfect bunt. This is shades of Bud Harrelson, who was a terrific," Hernandez said on the broadcast. "I know you're not supposed to say it, but it's — they call it a different term. But in our day, it was a 'drag bunt.' And nothing you can do. You did everything right. It was a perfect."

According to the Baseball Almanac, a "drag bunt" got its name from the appearance that the batter is "dragging" the ball as he sprints to first base. In this scenario, the batter is bunting for a base hit as opposed to a sacrifice bunt, and it is typically performed by left-handed hitters.

Keith Hernandez with Jerry Seinfeld at Shea Stadium on May 22, 2005. Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

Hernandez's comments confused fans, most of whom could not imagine any viewer had taken offense to his remarks.

"Who is watching a baseball game today and thinks 'drag bunt' is offensive? I seriously don't understand. This wouldn't even be a story if he didn't reference some fake cancel culture," one viewer wrote.

Another viewer replied, "It's never anyone actually watching, it's keyboard warriors the next day."

Who is watching a baseball game today and thinks “drag bunt” is offensive? I seriously don’t understand. This wouldn’t even be a story if he didn’t reference some fake cancel culture.
— Ross Read (@RossRead) May 4, 2025

It is unclear whether or not Major League Baseball has issued a directive to announcers to stop using the term, but Hernandez has not since made public remarks regarding the usage.

There did not appear to be any mention of a changing of the term on the MLB website or affiliates, and there has not been any semblance of outrage online connecting the baseball term to drag performers, who are typically homosexual men performing as caricatures of women.

Hernandez has broadcasted for the Mets since 1999 and has worked for both the MSG network and subsequently SNY since 2006.

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Man dominates women's swimming event — wins all 5 races he enters: 'Real life South Park episode'



A man who formerly swam against males is now dominating women's swimming.

Ana Caldas, who has formerly been known as both "Hugo" and "Hannah," trounced his competition at the U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship in San Antonio, Texas, over the weekend.

According to event records, Caldas competed in the women's 45-49 category and took home first place in five events: 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 50-yard breaststroke, 100-yard breaststroke, and the 100-yard individual medley.

Caldas won three of the races by more than three seconds.

'There is no length of time during which testosterone suppression eliminates male advantage.'

The Independent Council on Women’s Sports sent a letter to U.S. Masters Swimming during the event after Caldas' first win. The group condemned the organization's rules that allow males to compete against women, as long as they are on testosterone suppressants.

"Transparency in these matters is critical to maintaining the integrity of the competition and the trust of all USMS athletes. There is no length of time during which testosterone suppression eliminates male advantage; therefore it should not serve as a guideline permitting men to compete in women’s swimming," ICONS wrote, per Reduxx. "At a minimum, it is USMS’s responsibility to enforce its current policy."

Former NCAA championship swimmer Riley Gaines wrote about the ordeal on her X page, saying, "A man who goes by the name Ana swam five events at the U.S. Masters Swimming National Championship."

She added, "He won them all. Real life South Park episode."

Gaines was likely referring to an episode of the hit show "South Park" called "Board Girls."

In the episode from 2019, a parody of professional wrestler Randy Savage starts going by the name "Heather" and dominates female athletics, while his female competitors praise his bravery.

Caldas' birth name is still mentioned in research papers from his time at Wake Forest University, as well as on a patent application from 2004.

Furthermore, Caldas is shown in a photo for the Ohio Splash Team in 2001, a swimming club meant for homosexual males.

According to a profile on Caldas from Breaking Muscle (archived), the swimmer has a bounty of accolades since posing as a woman.

Caldas has held three FINA world records in women's relays, USMS national records in the 50-meter breaststroke and the 50- and 100-meter freestyle, and has earned All-American status in more than 20 individual women's events. Caldas was also ranked as the fastest female swimmer in the world over the age of 30 in two different categories in 2011.

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