International Swimming League (ISL) financer Konstantin Grigorishin suggested at his Stamford Bridge summit yesterday that the "day of the sports governing body is coming to an end" and has called for swimmers to accept nothing less than 50 per cent of revenues from competition organisers.

A new financial report - for 2017 - has appeared on the International Swimming Federation (FINA) website.

International Swimming League (ISL) financer Konstantin Grigorishin has suggested the "day of the sports governing body is coming to an end" and has called for swimmers to accept nothing less than 50 per cent of revenues from competition organisers.

Discussions over the future of elite level swimming are set to intensify tomorrow when a two-day brain-storming summit is held by the International Swimming League (ISL) in London amid the ongoing conflict with the International Swimming Federation (FINA).

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has announced the launch of a new Champions Swim Series event as the governing body battles a backlash after blocking athletes from taking part in rival competitions.

South African Olympic champion Chad Le Clos has become the latest high-profile athlete to give his backing to the International Swimming League (ISL) on the eve of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Short Course Championships in China.

Before the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Short Course World Swimming Championships get underway in Hangzhou in China on Tuesday (December 11), the InterContinental Hangzhou hotel is hosting the fifth edition of the World Aquatics Convention.

Ali Khan, chief executive of the International Swimming League (ISL), has accused the International Swimming Federation (FINA) of being "out of touch" with global sports.

Katinka Hosszú is among three leading swimmers to have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the International Swimming Federation (FINA) for violating United States antitrust laws, it has emerged.

Olympic champion Adam Peaty has criticised "politics" for the cancellation of a competition in Turin linked to the International Swimming League (ISL), while the International Swimming Federation (FINA) have defended their decision not to sanction the event.

Several world and Olympic champions face the threat of possible one or two year bans from the International Swimming Federation (FINA) should they participate in the upcoming Energy for Swim event in Turin.

A first edition of a new swimming event seeking to become the sport's version of football's Champions League is due to take place later this year.