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.
ISL Head: ‘We Will Use All Legal Means Available’ After Energy For Swim Postponement
Konstantin Grigorishin, the head of both the Energy Standard Group and the International Swimming League (ISL), sent a letter to athletes today, harshly criticizing FINA for what he called “self-serving tactics” and promising to use “all legal means available” after what he termed as a postponement of the Energy for Swim meet.
FINA-Italy Letters Shed Light On Timeline of Energy for Swim Struggle
Documents obtained by SwimSwam show that it wasn’t until October 30 that FINA informed the Italian swimming federation (FIN) that its Energy for Swim 2018 meet had been classified as an international meet operating without FINA approval. The documents detail the negotiations between meet organizers and FINA, which ultimately broke down and led to the meet’s cancellation this morning.
2018 Energy for Swim Meet Cancelled after Negotiations Break Down
British World Record holder Adam Peaty first broke the news on his social media accounts.
IOC Pres Calls On NOCs To Defend Sports From ‘Commercial Bodies’
Though Bach didn’t mention the specific organizations by name, the issue connects to the ongoing struggle between FINA and the ISL in swimming.
Law Expert’s Paper Suggests FINA Bans Won’t Hold Up Legally
An analysis by an Italian legal expert suggests FINA bans on athletes who participate in the Energy for Swim 2018 event won’t hold up in European courts, based on sport-related precedent.
