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International Swimming League (ISL)
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.
Siobhan Haughey competing for the Energy Standard team during the International Swimming League event in Eindhoven, Netherlands in November 2021. Photo: Getty Images
Siobhan Haughey

International Swimming League targets 2026 relaunch after Covid, war disruptions

The league, which featured Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey when it was last held in 2021, plans to feature events in North America, Europe, Asia.

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Caeleb Dressel

Final stroke costs Hong Kong swimmer record after China win ‘Haughey’s’ gold

Hong Kong’s misfortune continues as breaststroker swims faster than city best but is disqualified as he finishes, after Yang Junxuan wins event in which Siobhan Haughey hoped to become Hong Kong’s first long-course world champion.

Gold medallist Yang Junxuan (centre) is flanked by fellow medallists Mollie O’Callaghan and Tang Muhan in Budapest. Photo: Xinhua
Ian Ho Yentou

Chillingworth ready to go solo after Hong Kong’s winning feeling in relay

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.

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Hong Kong Sports Institute

Fina World Championships: Hong Kong swimmers fail to reach finals

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.

Hong Kong’s Lau Shiu-yue competes in a heat for the men’s 100m backstroke event during the Budapest 2022 World Aquatics Championships at Duna Arena. Photo: AFP
Ian Ho Yentou

Jet lag and nerves, but Chloe Cheng learning fast as she eyes PB in Budapest

The teen, who has been compared to Siobhan Haughey, arrived only 3 days before her first race at the World Aquatics Championships.

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Haughey’s last chance to race before world title bid – will she be fit?

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.

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Hong Kong swim star Haughey ‘will miss teammates’ after ISL season axed

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.

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Siobhan Haughey in the 2021 season of the ISL International Swimming League. Photo: Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto
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Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey shatters 200m freestyle world record, wins gold

Haughey grabs city’s first ever medal at short course Fina World Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi.

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Siobhan Haughey celebrates after winning the women’s 200m freestyle final. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Haughey leads Hong Kong’s hopes for first medal at Worlds

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.

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Haughey swims second-fastest time in 200m freestyle history

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.

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Hong Kong’s Haughey back in action at ISL play-offs

Tokyo Olympics star set to face last year’s champions the Cali Condors for first time this season in Eindhoven semi-finals opener.

Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong celebrates as she wins silver in the women’s 200m freestyle final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Getty Images
Siobhan Haughey

Haughey beats McKeon in 100m free to ease ES to ISL semis

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist touches home ahead of Australian Olympic champion as Energy Standard dominate.

Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey looks to the scoreboard after a race in match nine of the 2021 International Swimming League in Naples, Italy. Photo: ISL/Giorgio Scala/Deep Blue Media
Siobhan Haughey

Haughey continues fine ISL form with winning contribution

Haughey flattens the field in her pet 200m freestyle event as Energy Standard keep up pace on table-topping Cali Condors.

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Haughey named MVP as Energy Standard win again in ISL

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.

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Hong Kong Olympic star Haughey shines as ISL 2021 kicks off

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.

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Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey reacts after winning silver in the final of the women's 100m freestyle at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Exclusive | Haughey injury so bad she couldn’t climb the stairs, says coach

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.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Who is Hong Kong Olympic silver medallist Siobhan Haughey?

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.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Olympics must embrace swimming or it will go elsewhere – Biondi

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.

The US Olympic swimming team arrive for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Narita international airport. Photo: AFP
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Energy Standard swim team keep Siobhan Haughey in fab five

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.

Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey at the 2020 International Swimming League in Budapest. Photo: Mike Lewis/ISL
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Energy Standard ‘protect’ Hong Kong’s Haughey for ISL draft

Star swimmer on the retained list for last season’s runners-up ahead of first International Swimming League draft.

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Hong Kong’s Haughey breaks into Swimming World rankings

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.

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Hong Kong’s Haughey among swim stars to sign up for ISL draft

Tokyo 2020 hope is joined by top three MVP scorers Caeleb Dressel, Lilly King and Beryl Gastaldello ahead of June draft.

Siobhan Haughey in the Olympic Time Trial at the Sports Institute swimming pool. Photo: Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association
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Haughey could be on the move as ISL shakes things up with 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.

Siobhan Haughey in match nine of the 2020 International Swimming League in Budapest. Photo: ISL/Mike Lewis
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Haughey excited about Olympics after China rival sets Asian record

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.

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Cali Condors beat Haughey’s Energy Standard to ISL crown

Strong finish to ISL season from Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey not enough to reel in Caeleb Dressel-inspired Cali Condors.

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