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Jonathan White

Hong Kong swimming star Siobhan Haughey has been confirmed as one of the 500 swimmers to sign up for the new draft for the International Swimming League’s 2021 season.
Haughey was one of the top MVP scorers last season, which was played out in a bubble in Budapest, Hungary.
The 23-year-old starred for Energy Standard in the ISL’s second season, having moved from the DC Trident, as they finished runners-up to the Cali Condors in the grand final.
Haughey was one of the biggest names confirmed for the new draft system, alongside the top three MVP scorers Caeleb Dressel, Lilly King and Beryl Gastaldello.

The draft means that teams can only protect up to 16 of last season’s swimmers with the draft pool then opened up to the 10 teams in order of where they finished in Budapest, starting with the lowest-ranked first.
‘’The initial response to the ISL Draft has been absolutely outstanding with more than 300 swimmers signing up within 72 hours of us opening the registration page, and we now stand at the 500 mark,’’ ISL Founder Konstantin Grigorishin said in a press release.
Haughey could be on the move as ISL shakes things up with draft
‘’The ISL is about breaking barriers both in and out of the pool, not least by creating a culture of gender equity, and with the ISL Draft we will see for the first time in the history of professional sports both men and women drafted with equal opportunity to compete in a league together.
Teams can have a maximum of 36 swimmers for the new season, meaning 20 or more would come from the draft pool if a team filled its roster. With 10 teams, there are a maximum of 360 spots for the already 500-plus pool of swimmers.
The ISL draft is set to begin on June 21, a month before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games begin. Haughey has been in fine form since the ISL finished last November, besting her own Hong Kong record in the 200m freestyle last month with the third-fastest time this year.


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Hong Kong swim star Siobhan Haughey signs up for International Swimming League draft

Siobhan Haughey in the Olympic Time Trial at the Sports Institute swimming pool. Photo: Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association

Siobhan Haughey clocks the third fastest time of the year in the 200-metre freestyle. Photo: HKASA

ISL 2021: Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey could be on move with first International Swimming League draft

Siobhan Haughey  in match nine of the 2020 International Swimming League in Budapest. Photo: ISL/Mike Lewis

Siobhan Haughey on her way to victory in the 100m freestyle. Photo: ISL

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Siobhan Haughey competes in the 200m freestyle at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. Photo: AFP

(L-R) Jasmine Alkhaldi from Philippines (1st runner up); Siobhan Bernadette Haughey from Hong Kong (Winner); and Camille Cheng (2nd runner up) on Women 50m Freestyle, at the Hong Kong Swimming Open championships, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay. 10AUG19 SCMP / Edward Wong

Stephanie Au at the World Cup series in Singapore

Swimmer Stepanie Au Hoi-shun (L) and Siobhan Haughey at the 2019 Mare Nostrum Series in Canet-en-Roussillon, France. Photo: Hong Kong Swimming Association

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Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey at the 2020 International Swimming League in Budapest. Photo: ISL

Siobhan Haughey during lockdown at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Photo: Handout

Leah Smith of the Tokyo Frog Kings celebrates winning the 400m freestyle on day one of the 2020 International Swimming League semi-final as second placed Siobhan Haughey looks on. Photo: ISL

Siobhan Haughey Photo: ISL / Mike Lewis

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The Cali Condors celebrate with the International Swimming League 2020 trophy after the Grand Final in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: ISL

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Cali Condors star Caeleb Dressel sets a world record in the 100m butterfly at the ISL finals in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: ISL/Mike Lewis

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More than 500 swimmers have declared themselves eligible for June draft that promises to shake up third season
Tokyo 2020 hope is joined by top three MVP scorers Caeleb Dressel, Lilly King and Beryl Gastaldello



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


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Hong Kong swim star Siobhan Haughey signs up for International Swimming League draft

More than 500 swimmers have declared themselves eligible for June draft that promises to shake up third season Tokyo 2020 hope is joined by top three MVP scorers Caeleb Dressel, Lilly King and Beryl Gastaldello

More than 500 swimmers have declared themselves eligible for June draft that promises to shake up third season

Tokyo 2020 hope is joined by top three MVP scorers Caeleb Dressel, Lilly King and Beryl Gastaldello