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International Swimming League Announces Return with All-Star Match The International Swimming League (ISL) has today announced its long-awaited return with the hosting of the ISL All-Star Match, a one-night team competition featuring some of the world’s best swimmers, to be held at the London Aquati...

Bruno Fratus, Brandonn Almeida Makes Coaching Shifts Two of Brazil's top swimmers, sprinter Bruno Fratus and all-rounder Brandonn Almeida, have made coaching changes less than a year out from the Tokyo2020 Olympic Games. Fratus' switch is subtle: his on-off coaching relationship with Australia Brett...

There are very few distance world records that Katie Ledecky doesn’t hold. She almost reached one during Sunday’s second session of the International Swimming League (ISL) opening meet in Indianapolis. But even if she had reached it, there are questions of whether it would have counted. FINA, intern...

His individual exploits unmatched, Caeleb Dressel took center stage this weekend for the Cali Condors. From the slew of world records, the television interviews or when it came to handing off the International Swimming League trophy after the Grand Final Sunday in Budapest, no one could mistake that...

Before Emre Sakci goes out to compete for Team Iron in the ISL at the Duna Arena, the Turkish swimmer writes Izmir in big, black letters across his heart. Following his race - and regardless of the outcome - he turns, sits on the lane rope and makes the heart gesture with his hands in tribute to the...

Records keep falling for Melanie Margalis, the Cali Condors IMer adding the 100 individual medley American record to the pile Tuesday. Margalis won the 100 IM in 57.94 seconds, just .22 ahead of the New York Breakers’ Abbie Wood, in the fourth match of the International Swimming League season. The t...

Guide To International Swimming League Indianapolis will stage the first round of the new International Swimming League (ISL) this weekend. As ISL put it in a press release today: "Over 100 Olympians are represented by the ISL, including 41 Olympic gold medals from the 2016 Olympic Games" (see full ...

Rob Woodhouse has stepped down as general manager of London Roar after guiding the team through the first three seasons of the International Swimming League. The Australian, who won bronze in the 400IM at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, announced his decision on Wednesday. It comes less than a for...

Two-time Swiss Olympian Maria Ugolkova Announces Retirement Maria Ugolkova, a two-time Olympian from Switzerland, has announced her retirement from the sport. Ugolkova made the announcement via social media on New Year’s Eve. View this post on Instagram ...

The Week That Was sponsored by Suitmate. Legendary coach Eddie Reese announced his retirement Monday after winning his 15th national title at the University of Texas, as he will step down after the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Long-time Minnesota coach Terry Ganley also announced her retirement this ...

Watch Adam Peaty Take Down World Record in 100 Breaststroke The greatest sprint breaststroker in history, Adam Peaty added to his legacy during the International Swimming League Grand Final when he lowered his own world record in the short-course version of the 100-meter breaststroke. One week after...

International Swim League (ISL): Day Two – Naples (Live) When Caeleb The Condor Dressel touched down in Naples, his mission was clear: take the fight to Energy, top team at the first-ever round of the International Swimming League in Indianapolis last week. The sums were easy to follow. Sarah Sjostr...

What's Next For the International Swimming League? The 2022 international swimming calendar has been extremely busy, and there are still a number of high-level competitions before the year draws to a close. The FINA World Cup starts in October and has three stops in Berlin, Toronto and Indianapolis....

Live stream for International Swimming League's London Debut & European Derby BBC Sport will provide live-streaming coverage of the International Swimming League's European derby at the London Aquatics Centre this weekend. The match between London Roar, Energy Standard, Team Iron and Aqua Centurions...

What Happened to the International Swimming League? Across the late-2010s, the world of swimming was dominated by discussions surrounding the idea of an International Swimming League (ISL). The Olympics consistently attract new fans to swimming, but the sport has struggled to keep fans' interest wit...

International Swimming League Planning Return in 2026 The International Swimming League is planning a relaunch in 2026, it said in an exclusive interview with Reuters. The league is working with a “reshaped commercial model” that it hopes will capitalize on the momentum being built toward the 2028 O...

Duncan Scott On Rightful Rewards & Celebrating Swimming's Finest On Eve Of British Trials Duncan Scott has a treasure trove that includes two Olympic golds among eight medals and five world titles in a 10-strong haul. With 10 titles among 24 medals across European Championships and Commonwealth Game...

By Mark McCluskey, Swimming World Intern. With the FINA Short Course Swimming World Championships occurring right now, there has been a lot of buzz about the growing rivalry between FINA and the newly-created International Swimming League. Some star swimmers, such as Chad le Clos and Adam Peaty, hav...

The International Swimming League (ISL) 2020 season was able to make it through to completion, even in a difficult year amidst a global pandemic. ISL Founder Konstantin Grygorishin reached out to the swimming community, as well as his team, to thank them for making the season possible. The season ha...

Aqua Centurions booked their place in the play-offs of the International Swimming League (ISL) as they claimed victory in Match 10 in Naples, Italy. Aqua will join Cali Condors, Energy Standard, London Roar, Toronto Titans and LA Current in Eindhoven, Netherlands, next month. Key to the outcome was ...