No athletes sign up for transgender 'open category' races at World Cup swimming meet
- World Aquatics created "open category" races to include transgender athletes after restricting their participation.
- No swimmers registered for the new open category event in Berlin despite outreach.
- Aquatics governing body will continue work on inclusion policies and consider open races at Masters events.
- Move comes amid ongoing debates about transgender athlete participation in elite sports.
- Reasons for lack of interest in open category currently unclear.