Category: Competition
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ISL Indianapolis Day 2 Highlights | Sjostrom and Manaudou secure Energy Standard victory
Day two highlights of the first-ever International Swimming League event in Indianapolis. Energy Standard’s Chad Le Clos wins 100m Freestyle with Simonas Bilis finishing in second. DC Trident’s Katie Ledecky wins 9 precious points for DC Trident in 400m Freestyle Energy Standard dominate the 4x100m mixed relay through Penny Oleksiak Energy Standard’s joint-captain Sarah Sjöström…
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ISL Indianapolis Day 1 Highlights | Opening day bragging rights belong to Energy Standard
Day one highlights of the first-ever International Swimming League event in Indianapolis. Energy Standard’s joint-captain wins the first ISL race w100m Butterfly and makes ISL history. Lilly King earns maximum points for Cali Condors after winning her 50m and 200m Breaststroke Sarah Sjöström contributed the fastest split in the field (51.61) for Energy Standard’s winning…
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Budapest #SWC19 FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 | Day 3
The hosts’ new muscle-man, Szebasztian Szabo, a native Hungarian born in Serbia, but today a proud national team member, stormed to win the 50m butterfly on day 3 of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest (after silver in the 100m and a gold in the mixed free relay). Danas Rapsys added the 200m…
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Budapest #SWC19 FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 | Day 2
Michael Andrew surprised many as he earned a nice win in the 200m Individual Medley on day 3 of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest. Kira Toussiant touched first in the women’s 100m backstroke on day 2 at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest. Ranomi Kromowidjojo made it three for the…
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Budapest #SWC19 FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 | Day 1
The men’s 400m Freestyle at the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 in Budapest was a thrilling contest as Danas Rapsys, winner of each gold in the first cluster in the 400m, sneaked to the final in the 7th place so the Lithuanian swam outside on lane 1. A queen never lets her subjects down and…
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CCA Spook-Tacular Swim Meet
Sabrina Silva is checking out how the California Capital Aquatics is teaming up with Placer Valley Tourism to host their annual Halloween themed Spook-Tacular Swim Meet in Roseville.
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New international pro swimming series stirs excitement
A cavalcade of Olympic and world champions including Katie Ledecky, Florent Manaudou, Sarah Sjostrom and Chad Le Clos joined forces for what they hope will be part of the sport’s future in Indianapolis on Saturday. The inaugural meeting of the professional International Swimming League (ISL) predictably produced some sizzling times. More importantly, it showcased a…
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2020 FINA Champions Swim Series to be held in Shenzen (CHN) and Beijing (CHN)
FINA is pleased to announce that next year’s FINA Champions Swim Series will comprise two legs in January 2020. The first event will take place in Shenzen (CHN) on January 14-15, while Beijing (CHN) will stage the second meet of the Series on January 18-19. Olympic and World Championships medallists, World Cup stars, World Records…
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The Social Kick Podcast #007 – Discussing the Rules of the Upcoming International Swim League (ISL)
In this episode, The Social Kick Podcast goes through the rules of the International Swim League (ISL). We discuss the aspects we’re excited about and which areas we feel need clarity and improvement. Although we feel there are more kinks to be worked out, we urge all swim fans to support the sport of swimming,…