Articles by Reid Carlson

6 Breakout Swimmers of the 2021 ISL Season So Far

Based on what we’ve seen so far, these are our top-6 breakout performers of the 2021 ISL season. Some have swam in the league before, others are rookies.

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World Championship Medalist Bethany Galat Announces Retirement from Swimming

World Championships medalist and NCAA All-American Bethany Galat announced her retirement from swimming Monday on Instagram.

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Watch Caeleb Dressel Become 2nd-Fastest Performer in 200 SCM IM in U.S. History

Dressel posted a 1:51.14, making him the 2nd-fastest American ever in the event behind World Record holder Ryan Lochte who set the mark in 2012.

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After Prior 15-Meter Misses, ISL Officials DQ Coleman Stewart

While the camera work performed by the ISL is commendable, giving the pool deck over to a film crew makes the officials’ jobs more difficult.

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2021 International Swimming League – Match 6, Day 2: Live Recap

The London Roar showed up well on day 1 of Match 6 and lead the Cali Condors by 14.5 points going into the final day of racing.

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2021 ISL Match 6 Preview: London, Tokyo, Aqua Face Reigning Champs Cali Condors

The Cali Condors have to be the favorite for this match, but the Tokyo Frog Kings and the London Roar are both strong in areas the Condors aren’t.

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With MVP Bonus, Louise Hansson Climbs to 5th-Highest Season 3 Money Earner

The Toronto Titans produced the top-2 money earners in Match 5, Louise Hansson and Shane Ryan, with Hansson earning a total of $24,525.

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2021 International Swimming League – Match 5, Day 2 Live Recap

Day 2 of match 5 will end with one team getting its first match victory of the season. Toronto has the lead so far, and there is an exciting battle for 2nd.

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2021 International Swimming League – Match 5, Day 1: Live Recap

Match 5 presents fans the opportunity to see whether a revamped Toronto Titans has what it takes to beat the LA Current, season 1 and 2 league finalists.

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2021 ISL Match 5 Preview: LA Fights to Hold Off Toronto, Bag First Season 3 Win

Match 5 of the International Swimming League’s third season is upon us and it’s going to be an interesting one with 4 team points are up for grabs.

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Klaudia Nazieblo Breaks Polish National Record in 100 Butterfly

Klaudia Nazieblo, representing the DC Trident in the 2021 ISL season, broke a 14-year-old Polish National Record in the 100 meter butterfly in Match 4.

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Angel Martinez Breaks 100 Free/200 Fly Mexican National Records in ISL Match 4

Angel Martinez broke two Mexican National Records over the weekend while competing for the Cali Condors in Match 4 of the 2021 ISL season.

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Helena Gasson Breaks New Zealand National Record in 100 Butterfly

New Zealand’s Helena Gasson, swimming for the LA Current in the 2021 season of the ISL, lowered her home country’s National Record in the 100 butterfly.

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The Cali Condors Win Match 4, But Other Teams’ Strategies Prove Effective

It’s early in the 2021 ISL regular season, but the top-4 teams from each of the past 2 seasons still look like the favorites for the season 3 final.

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Ingrid Wilm Breaks Canadian Record in 100 Backstroke with 55.94 in ISL Match 4

Ingrid Wilm of the LA Current swam under the Canadian National Record in the women’s 100 backstroke (twice) on Sunday in Naples.

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