After Closed-Door Meeting, Athletes in London Ready to Organize
Katinka Hosszu, the first athlete to speak after the meeting, was focused on negotiating, not boycotting.
12 Cities Chosen for International Swim League Teams
At the ISL Summit on Tuesday morning at Stamford Bridge in London’s Fulham neighborhood, 12 cities were announced as the…
FINA Announces New $4 Million “Champions Swim Series” for 2019
FINA has announced a new series complete with $4 million in prize money, plus appearance fees and travel costs.
Tom Shields Talks FINA Lawsuit on Local News
Tom Shields went on ABC7 Bay Area Tuesday night to discuss the pending lawsuit against FINA and explain what a true professional swimming league could do for the sport.
ISL London Summit: 11 Olympic and 18 World Champions To Discuss Swimmers’ Association
Less than five days after swimming stars Katinka Hosszu, Michael Andrew, and Tom Shields filed a proposed class action lawsuit against FINA for violating U.S. antitrust laws, the International Swimming League (ISL) announces a two-day summit in London December 18-19.
Olympian Chad Le Clos Joins Athlete Voices Calling For Change
South African Olympic gold medalist Chad Le Clos voices his opinion on the future of worldwide swimming.
FINA Acknowledges Lawsuits; Says Focus is on Short Course Worlds
As the curtain lifts on the 2018 World Short Course Championships, FINA
Katinka Hosszu, Michael Andrew, Tom Shields File Lawsuit Against FINA
Olympic gold medalist Tom Shields (above) is one of three lead plaintiffs in a proposed class action lawsuit against FINA.
ASCA’s John Leonard: ‘ISL is Best Opportunity Ever for Athletes to Earn What They’re Worth’
The ASCA reaffirmed its support of the ISL’s efforts in light of the Energy for Swim meet cancellation.
Olympic Champion Peaty: “The ISL Is Where The Sport Needs To Go”
On the state of swimming worldwide, Olympic champion Adam Peaty stated this week, “We need to have professional teams, salaries, pensions and by doing that and offering money, more kids will come into it thinking ‘I can make a career out of this’ which will only make the sport grow.”
FINA Memo: Discussions Ongoing With Energy Standard & ISL
A FINA memo yesterday noted that the federation is “engaged in discussions” with the Energy Standard Group and the International Swimming League, but that FINA will “resist any challenges to its status” as the international governing body for swimming.
Cate Campbell: “FINA Have Forgotten They Exist Because Of Athletes”
“It’s a sad day for sport because we are taking away a great event and losing an opportunity to grow the sport,” World Record holder and 3-time Olympian Cate Campbell of Australia said this week concerning the now-cancelled Energy for Swim meet.
Experts: Energy For Swim Cancellation Doesn’t Preclude Lawsuit Vs FINA
Experts from a Belgian law firm tell SwimSwam that the cancellation of the Energy for Swim 2018 meet doesn’t rule out a potential lawsuit against FINA’s rules regarding unauthorized meets and organizing bodies.
SwimSwam Pulse: 45% Think Most Athletes Would Have Attended Energy For Swim
33% of voters thought that the majority of signed athletes would have attended Energy for Swim 2018 if the meet hadn’t been canceled, even if two-year bans were still a potential sanction.
FINA Blames ‘Short Notice’ For Energy for Swim Cancellation
FINA has finally made public comment on the cancelled Energy for Swim 2018 event, blaming ‘short notice’ for the event’s demise.
