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ISL: Cali Condors crowned champions, Siobhan Haughey’s Energy Standard second

  • ‘This is the most fun time of my life,’ says Caeleb Dressel of five weeks in the International Swimming League’s Budapest bubble
  • Haughey wins the 200m free and helps team to 4x100m mixed relay to end a strong debut campaign with runners-up

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

The Cali Condors have been crowned the International Swimming League 2020 season champions after another record breaking day in the pool at the Duna Arena in Budapest.

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They had the lead going into the second and final day of the ISL Grand Final and refused to relinquish it despite a strong showing from the second placed Energy Standard.

Paris-based Energy Standard had won the ISL’s debut season last year and did not want to give up their title easily as was proved by Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey.

She followed disappointment in the 400m on Saturday with an upset in the 200m on Sunday, touching the tiles in 1:51.11 ahead of favourite Freya Anderson.

That was another Asian record for the Hong Kong swimmer, beating her own mark. It was also a ninth win from nine races in the 200m over the two ISL seasons.

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“I am really hoping to keep going and keep getting faster,” she said post-race.

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