US Masters Swimming under investigation after trans athlete takes five women's gold medals at Texas event

Masters swimmer Wendy Enderle explains on ‘The Evening Edit’ how she unknowingly faced a transgender competitor.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into U.S. Master's Swimming after an event in San Antonio at the end of April saw a biologically male trans competitor win five women's events. 

Multiple female competitors told Fox News Digital after the meet that they did not even know the trans athlete was a biological male. 

Now, Paxton's office is taking action, as Texas has a law in place to prohibit trans athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports. 

"The policy of U.S. Masters Swimming, which allows men to compete in women’s events, is reprehensible and could violate Texas's consumer protection laws," Paxton said in an announcement. "Not only is this policy insulting to female athletes, but it also demonstrates deep contempt for women and may violate Texas law. I will fight to stop these unfair policies and never back down from defending the integrity of women’s sports." 

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The trans swimmer, 47-year-old Ana Caldas, dominated all five races the athlete competed in, taking gold in the women's age 45-49 category in five races, including the 50- and 100-yard breaststroke, freestyle and the 100-yard individual medley.

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.

Now, Enderle is grateful to see Paxton's office taking action. 

"I was very encouraged by the announcement that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching an investigation