Round-up: France stunned the fancied United States to claim gold in the 4x100m men's freestyle relay at the Olympic Games.
Australia's Emily Seebohm upstaged American teenager Missy Franklin to top the qualifiers for the women's 100 metres backstroke.
James Magnussen's bullet-proof confidence is reminiscent of Cesar Cielo in his world record-breaking pomp, according to Matt Targett.
Norway won two gold medals at the European swimming championships on Friday and dedicated each to Alex Dale Oen.
Former Olympic gold medallist Laure Manaudou and her brother Florent qualified for the 2012 London Games.
Olympic 100 metres freestyle champion Alain Bernard failed to qualify for the London Games after finishing fifth in the French championships
James Magnussen swam the world's fourth fastest 100m free to win Australia's national title and warned Olympic rivals to "brace themselves".
Australia's inexperienced men's 4x100 metres freestyle relay team provided a massive shock on the first day of pool competition in Shanghai.
Alain Bernard failed to qualify for the world championship 100 metres freestyle when he finished fourth in the French championships.
France's Alain Bernard made amends for a disappointing relay swim to take gold in the 100m freestyle at the European Championships.
France's Alain Bernard makes amends for a disappointing relay swim to take gold in the 100m freestyle at the European Championships.
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