The world's best swimmers in ten teams are in Budapest to chase tickets for the ISL finals for six weeks, which will also be decided in Budapest - in a month.
Four Swedes are in Hungary and Michelle Coleman is eager to compete.
- Super fun to be on site and compete.
It is a high level in the races, she tells SVT Sport.
Sjöström won last year
International Swimming League makes its second season.
The premiere season was a success for Sarah Sjöström, who eventually won the team competition with Energy Standard and also received an award as the most valuable swimmer.
She left the final days in Las Vegas with SEK 730,000 in prize money.
- With the International Swimming League, I see that I have many more years ahead of me in swimming, Coleman told SVT Sport.
She competes for the new Toronto Titans, just like Louise Hansson and Erik Persson.
32 star swimmers in each team
ISL is decided in team matches of four teams, for two days.
In each team there are 32 star swimmers with lots of Olympic and World Cup medals that compete in individual races, team races and special knockout races (skins).
Next weekend in the Duna Arena in Budapest is the third league match - and the Toronto Titans first.
- Finally time.
I got to follow the first matches via TV, says Coleman.
- I was pessimistic about this whole idea, but it has been a good event.
Strict restrictions
Given the prevailing pandemic, the restrictions for the competitors are tough, not least if you, like Coleman, come from a training period in an open Stockholm.
- This is a new reality that we will see more of in the future, not least during the Olympics if it happens.
Some of the rules the swimmers must follow at the hotel:
Only one visit outside the hotel per day, and for a maximum of 90 minutes
Write on a board when you go out, and when you get home so the organizers always know where everyone is
Wear mouth guards all the time outside the room
Single table at all meals
- It's just getting used to it, says Michelle Coleman.