{"id":454914,"date":"2020-11-21T05:57:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T12:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=454914"},"modified":"2020-11-21T08:42:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T15:42:59","slug":"isl-grand-final-day-1-session-1-energy-standard-out-to-repeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/isl-grand-final-day-1-session-1-energy-standard-out-to-repeat\/","title":{"rendered":"ISL Grand Final, Day 1, Session 1: Energy Standard Out to Repeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISL Grand Final, Day 1, Session 1: Energy Standard Out to Repeat<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the second straight season, the same four clubs are in the hunt at the ISL Grand Final. Just as in the International Swimming League\u2019s first season, the title will be decided among the Cali Condors, Energy Standard, LA Current and London Roar, wrapping up six weeks of fast swimming in the Budapest bubble.<\/p>\n

The two-day final begins Saturday at 14:00 CET (8 a.m. EST), with Day 2 wrapping up Sunday at 18:00 CET (Noon EST).<\/p>\n

Last year, in the inaugural ISL Grand Final in Las Vegas, Energy Standard swam away as champions. They are back again, with stalwarts like Chad le Clos, Sarah Sjostrom<\/strong> and Florent Manaudou.<\/strong> But the title defense has been recharged with young stars Siobhan Haughey<\/strong> and Benedetta Pilato<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Condors enter as slight favorites, having won all five matches this season. Caeleb Dressel,<\/strong> one of three swimmers to set a world record in the semifinals, remains the headliner. But the \u2018Dors are so much more, especially on the women\u2019s side, where the likes of Lilly King, Olivia Smoliga, Hali Flickinger<\/strong> and Beata Nelson<\/strong> highlight a deep squad.<\/p>\n

London claims two of the world-record holders in ISL this season, with Adam Peaty<\/strong> (men\u2019s 100 breast) and Kira Toussaint<\/strong> (women\u2019s 50 back). One of the most global teams, the Roar have come on strong in recent weeks, finishing second to Energy Standard in the first semifinal.<\/p>\n

Last but not least is the Current, led by backstroke star Ryan Murphy<\/strong> and all-arounder Beryl Gastaldello,<\/strong> one of the revelations of ISL\u2019s early history. Ever a danger in the relays and with two of the most potent skins swimmers, the Current should be in the match until the end. In all, nine of the top 10 in the MVP standings will be in the water for the Grand Final.<\/p>\n

Session 2 recap<\/a> >> | Session 3 recap<\/a> >><\/p>\n

How they got here<\/h4>\n