Transgender swimmer Ana Caldas has received a five-year ban and was stripped of all competition results between June 2022 and October 2024 by World Aquatics for allegedly refusing to take a gender verification test.

The 47-year-old Caldas, who goes by Hannah, explained that they feel it is “not medically necessary” to undergo costly chromosomal testing that is not covered by their insurance — and ultimately accepted the punishment.

“Chromosomal tests are invasive and expensive procedures,” said Caldas, who transitioned from male to female, according to the Daily Mail.

“My insurance refuses to cover such a test because it is not medically necessary.

“No US state requires genetic tests for recreational sports events like these. Not even US Masters Swimming, the national governing body fo

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