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| First season | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Association | International Swimming League |
| Based in | London |
| Head coach | Steven Tigg |
| General manager | Rob Woodhouse |
| Captain | Adam Peaty, Sydney Pickrem, Alia Atkinson, Guilherme Guido |
London Roar is a professional swimming club based in London and one of the first clubs of the International Swimming League (ISL) to be formed.[1] It was formed in March 2019,[2] with an international roster of swimmers including Adam Peaty who was among the first to support the formation of ISL independent of FINA.[3] It is run by its general manager Rob Woodhouse. London hosted the sixth of the seven meets in ISL's inaugural season in 2019.[4] The team finished second in 2019 and third in 2020.[5]
- ^ Anderson, Jared (6 March 2019). "London ISL Team Announces Roster of Peaty, Chalmers, Campbell Sisters". SwimSwam.
- ^ Race, Retta (22 March 2019). "Adam Peaty's ISL Squad Now Named London Roar". SwimSwam.
- ^ Hope, Nick (19 December 2018). "Adam Peaty: World record holder challenges Fina to ban him". BBC Sport.
- ^ Jenkins, Tom (25 November 2019). "Backstroke and beats: The International Swimming League hits town - a photo essay". The Guardian.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (23 November 2020). "Alia Atkinson closes strong as London Roar finishes third in 2020 ISL". Sports Max.