INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING NEWS -
Britain's European champion Duncan Scott says the cancellation of the International Swimming League (ISL) will be a "catalyst for change".
Scott and British Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty were among the swimmers due to compete in the inaugural event in Italy next month.
Many have directed their anger towards governing body Fina, which threatened to ban swimmers who raced in the ISL.
"Swimmers want events like this," Scott, 21, told BBC Sport.
The Italian Swimming Federation announced on Friday that the ISL would not go ahead following Fina's threat to impose sanctions on them and prevent swimmers who competed from racing at the 2019 World Championships.
Many leading swimmers have expressed frustration in recent months about the way the sport is being run, particularly regarding their lack of involvement in key decision-making.
"It's disappointing [the ISL was cancelled] when so much effort and work went into it and given the amount of athletes who were willing to sacrifice different things," said Scott, whose European and Commonwealth titles helped him claim the British swimmer of the year award.
