Fabio Scozzoli on ISL Teams Experiencing Italian Culture: “It’s like a disease”
We talked over the week about the Centurions needing to better press their breaststroke advantage, and a 2-3 here is much more in line with that
Cody Miller on DC Trident/Aqua Centurions Battle: “It’s a good rivalry” (Video)
Cody Miller comments on the budding rivalry of his DC Trident with Italy’s Aqua Centurions. The Trident narrowly bested the Centurions on their home turf
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Olivia Smoliga Is Going To Breathe Less In Skins Race
There’s not much time to breathe between 8 swims in two sessions – Olivia Smoliga’s Indy lineup. But the Condor says her Naples strategy is breathing less.
Lezak: ISL Athletes “have never been treated like professionals” (Video)
Now that the competition has concluded, team standings show two clear leaders in Energy Standard with 521 points and the Cali Condors with 425 points.
Natalie Coughlin Shares True Reason why she’s in Swimming for ISL (Video)
This was Natalie Coughlin‘s first race in years. Sure, it would’ve been neat to see her take the win, but we can hear her great perspective on why she’s back
Lilly King on ISL: “I think this is the future of swimming” (Video)
Cali Condors went 1-2 in another breaststroke event as Lilly King edged teammate Molly Hannis, 1:04.43 to 1:05.08, to win the 100 breast.
A. Vazaios on ISL Team Atmosphere: “It’s what every athlete actually needs”
Mitch Larkin of Cali Condors had a phenomenal finish, surging at the end to get his hand on the wall just ahead of Andreas Vazaios of DC Trident
Sarah Sjostrom on ISL: “I’m happy that it’s happening while I’m still swimming”
Sarah Sjostrom won her 4th individual event ahead of Brianna Throssell and Kelsi Dahlia. She stopped the clock at 25.16, dominating the field in another event
Pellegrini on “Relay only” swim in Indy; Will swim Individual in Naples (Video)
Federica Pellegrini of the Aqua Centurions didn’t swim any individual events in the ISL inaugural kickoff, but does say she will be swimming more in Naples
Ariarne Titmus Explains Brutal Travel Schedule from Australia to USA (Video)
Titmus placed 2nd in 3:57.61, 2.2 seconds ahead of her Cali Condors teammate, Hali Flickinger. Sarah Kohler scored points for the Centurions with 4th place
James Gibson on Energy Standard: “We got the strategy right” (Video)
Though we did not bother predicting possible point totals for the meet, we did accurately predict the final team standings in an article published Wednesday
Katie Ledecky in Response to American Record: “I think all times should count”
FINA has stated that it will ignore times posted in ISL competition, an assertion which will now be put to the test after Ledecky’s AR in the 400 free
Florent Manaudou on Skins Race: “It was like a fight” (Video)
Manaudou continued his dominance in the 50 free, winning the skins race over teammate Proud, 22.97 to 24.38 for his 3rd victory of the weekend
Chad le Clos Had Food Poisoning in Days Before 2019 ISL Opener
South African Chad le Clos said he was battling food poisoning in the run-up to the start of the International swimming League, but felt “great” on Saturday.
Mitch Larkin is Still Deciding Between 200 Back, 200 IM for Tokyo (Video)
Mitch Larkin says he’s going to choose either the 200 back or the 200 IM for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and is working through that decision making process.
