International Swimming League

ISL, Shields & Hosszu To Go Ahead With World Aquatics Lawsuit After Court of Appeals Ruling

The long-running antitrust lawsuits were filed in 2018, with the ISL and the swimmers accusing World Aquatics of restricting their ability to compete.

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Years Later, ISL Resumes Season 3 Solidarity Payments From 2021

The ISL has begun making Season 3 solidarity payments nearly two years after the organization blamed Russia’s war in Ukraine for continued delays. 

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Olympic Medalist Couple Anastasia Fesikova & Sergey Fesikov Announce Retirement

Russian Olympic medalist couple Anastasia Fesikova and Sergey Fesikov announced their retirement alongside one another.

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ISL Files Appeal to Revive Long-Running Antitrust Lawsuit Against World Aquatics

The ISL and a trio of swimmers filed a joint appeal requesting for the Ninth Circuit to reverse a lower court’s January ruling in favor of World Aquatics.

Ryan Hoffer, the #2 Pick in the 2021 ISL Rookie Draft, Retires from Swimming

Ryan Hoffer, a 7-time NCAA event champion at Cal, has moved on to a career in medical sales after retiring from swimming following the 2021 ISL season.

Court Rules In Favor of World Aquatics In Long-Running Dispute With ISL

The Court ruled in favor of World Aquatics in its longstanding case with the ISL and swimmers Michael Andrew, Tom Shields and Katinka Hosszu.

What If Malcolm Gladwell Scored The ISL?

How would the ISL be impacted if we used aggregate time to determine the winners of each match? We take a deep dive into the data.

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ISL Says That There Will Be A 2023 Season In Instagram Comment

“ISL Season 4 is coming back in 2023! Stay tuned!🙌” the International Swimming League wrote in an Instagram comment on Tuesday.

ISL Breakout Star Maddy Banic Announces Retirement from Elite Swimming

25-year old Maddy Banic, the former American Record holder in the 50 fly in short course meters, will pursue a career in college coaching next.

The ISL Must See the Opportunity this Reset Has Presented

The International Swimming League is not in a good place right now. But in this void, there is an opportunity to rebuild the fire in a more sustainable way.

Sarah Sjostrom Taking Rest of Year Off to Focus on 2023 Worlds, 2024 Olympics

“I need an autumn with some peace and quiet before the World Championships and the Olympics,” four-time Olympian Sarah Sjostrom told Swedish media. 

Who Are The New ISL CEO and Commissioner?

The league has appointed Ben Allen as its new Commissioner, and Matt Dawe as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Tim Teeter Named New General Manager of the New York Breakers

The New York Breakers will have a new general manager heading into Season 4 in 2023: American swim coach and executive Tim Teeter.

ISL Planned Radical Rules Changes for 2022, Including “Time Penalty” for DQs

The ISL had a number of new rules ready for a 2022 rollout before the season was announced, including a radical one involving stroke infractions.

SwimSwam Breakdown: Men’s NCAA Review, 2024 Trials in Indy, and ISL Cancelled

We discuss the men’s NCAA Championships, the 2024 Olympic swimming Trials heading *allegedly* heading back to Indianapolis, and ISL Season 4 getting canceled