Articles by Reid Carlson

Kregor Zirk Hand-Touches at 100-Meter Checkpoint in 400 Freestyle in Match 9

On day 1 of Match 9, Energy Standard’s Kregor Zirk decided to chase the 6 points offered to the first swimmer to reach the 100-meter checkpoint.

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Katie Ledecky Passes Legendary Kickboard to Stanford Freshman Lillie Nordmann

The kickboard tradition started in 1992 when the original owner of the board, Janet Evans, passed it on to then-freshman Jenny Thompson.

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2021 International Swimming League – Match 9, Day 1: Live Recap

Energy Standard, the London Roar, the Toronto Titans, and the DC Trident square off in Match 9 of the 2021 International Swimming League’s regular season.

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2021 ISL Match 9 Preview: Energy vs London vs Toronto–A Glimpse of the Final?

In season 3, Energy Standard is the only team to beat London, but Toronto is strong where Energy is not, and so is the DC Trident. The result? A great match!

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For the First Time Ever, Jackpot Points Decide the Winner in Match 8

For the first time in the history of the ISL, jackpot points decided the winner of Match 8, favoring Energy Standard over the London Roar.

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Energy Standard Smashes ISL Record in Mixed 4 x 100 Medley Relay

Energy Standard’s team of Rylov, Shymanovich, Shkurdai, and Sjostrom cut nearly 2 seconds from the ISL Record in the 4 x 100 mixed medley relay.

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Ingrid Wilm Lowers Canadian Record in 100 Backstroke for 3rd Time in Naples

LA Current’s Ingrid Wilm lowered the Canadian Record in the women’s 100 backstroke for the third time this season, hitting the wall in 55.61.

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Tomoe Hvas Breaks Norwegian National Record in 200 Butterfly

LA Current’s Tomoe Hvas broke his own Norwegian National Record in the men’s 200 butterfly on Sunday in Naples, swimming in Match 8 of the 2021 ISL season.

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2021 ISL Match 8 Preview: Tokyo Faces 3 Team Finalists of the Past 2 Seasons

Match 8 of the 2021 ISL regular season features 3 teams that have been in the ISL Final each of the past 2 years as well as the Tokyo Frog Kings.

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Beata Nelson Lowers American Record in 100 IM to 57.90

Beata Nelson lowered the American Record in the 100 SCM IM Sunday in Naples in Match 7 of the International Swimming League’s third season.

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Finlay Knox Lowers Canadian Record in the 100 IM for 2nd Time in 2 Weeks

Finlay Knox lowered his own one-week-old Canadian Record in the 100 IM on Sunday in Naples, posting a 51.77 to shave 0.05 from his previous mark.

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Kasia Wasick Lowers Own Polish Record in 100 Freestyle

Kasia Wasick blasted a new best time and Polish Record in the women’s 100 SCM freestyle on day 2 of Match 7 of the 2021 ISL season.

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2021 International Swimming League – Match 7, Day 1: Live Recap

Match 7 of the 2021 regular season of the International Swimming League will be the final time the Cali Condors race in Naples as it is their 4th appearance.

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Match 7, Day 1 Recap: Teams Show Their Depth in Fight to Make the Play-Offs

Though the meet is far from over, the biggest question viewers have at the conclusion of day 1 of Match 7 is: can the Toronto Titans be a top-4 team?

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2021 ISL – Match 7 Preview: No Clear Favorite Between Toronto and Cali

The Cali Condors and the Toronto Titans could be considered co-favorites for Match 7, but there are no team ties in the ISL.

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