A female swimmer with U.S. Masters Swimming has reportedly had a grievance filed against her for referring to a transgender competitor as "a man," according to the athlete involved. Angie Griffin, who competes in USMS events, claims the grievance could potentially result in the loss of her swimming records.

The incident represents the latest in a series of disputes over language and conduct rules in competitive swimming as sports organizations navigate policies regarding transgender athlete participation.

In a separate development, transgender golfer Hailey Davidson has filed a lawsuit against the Ladies Professional Golf Association challenging the organization's eligibility policy. Davidson alleges that the LPGA's current rules, which bar biological males who underwent male puberty from competing in women's professional golf, effectively exclude all transgender women from the sport.

The lawsuit claims the policy is discriminatory and seeks to change the LPGA's current eligibility requirements for transgender athletes.

Both cases highlight ongoing legal and policy debates across various sports organizations as they establish rules governing transgender athlete participation in sex-segregated competitions. Sports governing bodies have implemented varying approaches to transgender athlete eligibility, with some focusing on hormone levels and others on biological sex assigned at birth.

The outcomes of these disputes could potentially influence how other sports organizations structure their policies regarding transgender athlete participation and related conduct rules.