Female swimmers speak out against organization for seeking PR help with trans athlete scandal

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Three female U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) athletes have spoken out against the organization for asking for help with public relations amid a scandal involving a biological male trans competitor swimming against females. 

USMS, a competitive swimming membership organization with over 60,000 adult swimmers, sent an email to its athletes Tuesday seeking help defending its public image after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a lawsuit against the organization.

Paxton's lawsuit stems from an incident in San Antonio at the end of April, when a trans athlete won five women's events. 

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"Weneed your help setting the record straight as part of our newly launched #SwimsuitsNotLawsuits campaign," the email to members said.

The email went on to ask that members "share correct information when you see or hear inaccurate statements. Please help us by providing facts in response, whether it’s on social media, at the pool, or in your local community. Let others know what’s great about our organization."

The email also referred to "rumors" about the situation.

"This situation began with rumors about one member’s performance at our Spring Nationals in April in San Antonio. An external organization fueled online speculation about this swimmer’s eligibility, which led to protests from fellow members and an investigation by the Attorney General in Texas," the email added.

USMS revised its gender eligibility policy in June to restrict the competitive recognition biological males can attain in women's events, but it still allows them to compete with females. 

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