Topic
The International Swimming League (ISL) is an annual professional swimming competition that was established in 2019. Ten teams compete across a series of matches before a semi-final and grand final. In 2020, the league allocated over US$6 million in prize money to the athletes. Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey competes for 2019 champions Energy Standard.
- Yang Junxuan wins gold and Tang Muhan bronze in 200m freestyle, the event in which Haughey hoped to become Hong Kong’s first long-course world champion
- Hong Kong’s misfortune continues as Chillingworth swims faster than city best in 200 metres breaststroke but is disqualified for butterfly kick as he finishes
Mixed medley quartet win heat, although still do not qualify, as Chillingworth gets ready for his best event, with coach insisting morale is high despite Siobhan Haughey’s withdrawal.
It follows ruling by swimming’s governing body to bar transgender athletes from women’s events, which drew support from World Athletics president Sebastian Coe.
Lau Shiu-yue wins Heat 2 of men’s 100m backstroke but finishes 35th overall; Stephanie Au seventh in her 100m backstroke heat, but also misses out on qualifying for final in Hungary.
The teen, who has been compared to Siobhan Haughey, arrived only 3 days before her first race at the World Aquatics Championships.
Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey could return for final leg of Mare Nostrum Tour in France, but waits on ankle injury sustained when she slipped on the poolside.
The International Swimming League cites war in Ukraine as reason for postponing fourth season until 2023, but Siobhan Haughey says decision will not affect her too much, with focus on Fina World Championships in July and Asian Games in September.
Haughey grabs city’s first ever medal at short course Fina World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi.
Having won two Olympic silvers at the Tokyo Games last summer, Haughey is in medal-winning form after helping her team Energy Standard to ISL glory.
Double Olympic silver medallist Siobhan Haughey clocks 1:50.65 for Energy Standard in the ISL and eyes Sarah Sjostrom’s short-course women’s world record of 1:50.43 set four years ago.
Tokyo Olympics star set to face last year’s champions the Cali Condors for first time this season in Eindhoven semi-finals opener.
Tokyo 2020 silver medallist touches home ahead of Australian Olympic champion as Energy Standard dominate.
Haughey flattens the field in her pet 200m freestyle event as Energy Standard keep up pace on table-topping Cali Condors.
Hong Kong swimming star beats teammate Sarah Sjostrom to match honours thanks to dominant 200m free in Naples as double Olympic silver medallist clocks up three solo race wins.
Double Tokyo Games silver medallist wins 100m and 200m free to help 2020 runners-up Energy Standard to opening meet win as International Swimming League returns.
Hong Kong’s double Olympic silver medallist had to withdraw from semi-finals of 50m free, but was determined to race in relay for her teammates – ‘she’s so tough, so stoic,’ says coach.
Now one of the world’s best freestyle specialists, Haughey’s showing at the Tokyo Olympics is proof that Hongkongers are capable of reaching the top.
Former Olympian Matt Biondi warns swimmers ‘will butter their bread elsewhere’ if swimming is not embraced, urging for higher pay and safety nets in future.
All teams allowed to keep five swimmers from last season with runners-up retaining Hong Kong Olympic hope, along with MVP Sarah Sjostrom, Chad Le Clos, Kliment Kolesnikov and Emily Seebohm.
Star swimmer on the retained list for last season’s runners-up ahead of first International Swimming League draft.
The 23-year-old ‘could be in gold medal contention at the Olympics’ after an impressive second season in the International Swimming League, says acclaimed magazine.
Tokyo 2020 hope is joined by top three MVP scorers Caeleb Dressel, Lilly King and Beryl Gastaldello ahead of June draft.
ISL teams can only keep maximum of 16 swimmers – around half of their squad – from last season before rivals get to pick from the pool of talent.
Hong Kong’s world-class swimmer will feature in an Olympic Time Trial on Sunday, to be held behind closed doors at the Sports Institute.
Strong finish to ISL season from Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey not enough to reel in Caeleb Dressel-inspired Cali Condors.
Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey edged out in 400m freestyle by Hali Flickinger as champions slip into second despite another relay win as Caeleb Dressel sets two world records to put Cali Condors in control.
Hongkonger Siobhan Haughey sets second continental benchmark of her 2020 ISL season in 51.12 before winning 200m freestyle to make MVP case.
Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey part of relay team to set unofficial world record in 4x100m freestyle, while Tokyo Frog Kings star Yui Osaha sets new Asian best in the 200m individual medley.
Hong Kong star Siobhan Haughey sits out 100m to concentrate on 200m, setting new International Swimming League benchmark and smashing Asian short course record with fourth-fastest swim in history.
Hong Kong star misses out on third race win of season after Leah Smith comeback in the 400m freestyle but International Swimming League champions have comfortable lead and control of both skins swims on day two of match nine in Budapest.
