The world of masters swimming was rocked in late October 2025 when World Aquatics imposed a five-year ban on transgender athlete Hannah Caldas, effectively sidelining her until October 2030.
All her results from June 2022 to October 2024 were disqualified, stripping away titles and records, including a gold in the women’s 100m freestyle at the 2024 World Aquatics Masters Championships in Doha.
Caldas, a 48-year-old …
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