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ISL Returns: All-Star Match Sparks Swimming Comeback
26 Aug
Summary
- ISL returns Dec 19 with one-night All-Star Match in London.
- Event features top swimmers competing for record prize purse.
- Planned full relaunch follows a five-year hiatus.
The International Swimming League (ISL) is making a significant return, with its first event scheduled for December 19 at the London Aquatics Centre. This one-night All-Star Match represents the initial phase of the league's planned full relaunch after a five-year hiatus. The event will showcase some of the world's premier swimmers competing for a substantial prize purse, details of which will be released later.
The ISL, originally launched in 2019 to provide professional competition outside the Olympic cycle, last held a full season in 2021. Its operations were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic impacts affecting its principal investor. Commissioner Ben Allen expressed enthusiasm, calling the All-Star Match the "moment swimming has been waiting for."
