This week, Oussama Mellouli (TUN), Olympic champion, and Ryan Cochrane (CAN), Olympic bronze medallist, provide an appetiser for the Pan Pacs in August when they face each other at the University of Southern California for the US Grand Prix in Los Angeles

On the first day of Hungarian nationals, triple Olympic silver medallist László Cseh suffered his first senior domestic defeat in the 400m medley at the hands of Gergő Kis

French teenager passes Baccalauréat with flying colours on eve of Euro junior titles; scans confirm the pain in Filippi's right shoulder; Steffen confirms end of her season before new start in the autumn

The Olympic medallist from Slovakia has given birth to Karolina; Biedermann on post-poly life; Bernard returns to Italian haven; Castel withdraws from Budapest 2010; nearly 300 people drowned in Russia last week alone

An Open letter from the Aussie veteran who notes the contradictions and confusion that reign yet over suits and the price of race kit

In Berlin at German nationals and trials for Euro champs, world champion and record holder clocks 1:45.84 to take the helm of the 2010 world rankings and set up a continental clash with French teenager Yannick Agnel

After shadowing Clemens Rapp the whole way, world champion ensures victory in closing strokes of 400m free at nationals in Berlin, his 3:49.02 just inside the time cut needed to place him in the Euro title race in August

Steffen Deibler, with wins in the 50m free and 'fly, and Silke Lippok, the third (non-GDR) German to crack 1:58 over 200m free, stole the show at German nationals in Berlin, where four more qualified for Euro titles in Budapest

At the Milan Cup, Federica Pellegrini (ITA) took the 200m free comfortably in 1:57.04, and announced that she will race 200, 400 and 800m freestyle at Euro titles in Budapest "as a promise to Castagnetti"; pledge includes 100-800m at London 2012

A made-for-TV format at German trials and nationals produced just one more qualifier for Euro titles in Budapest on day 2: Markus Deibler made it in the 200m medley; heats see several race inside the cut in readiness for weekend finals

Former Olympic and world-championship medallist Jenny Thompson (USA) has been slightly injured in an assault on Monday in which would-be robbers punched her in the face and tried to steal her scooter

After his fine performances at the EDF Paris Open, Yannick Agnel has been added to a troubled French 4x100m quartet bound for Budapest Euro titles; on paper, victory is assured but much may depend on the healing of hurt

Almost a year after the conclusion of the World Championships in Rome, a settlement has been reached over 8.6 million euros of disputed debts left by the organizing committee but a question hangs over 12 million owed to creditors

Brisbane Aquatic Centre will host the Aussie s/c championships from July 14 to 18, the moment a chance to sharpen race skills and earn selection to the world s/c champs in Dubai in December

On the first day of German nationals, Yannick Lebherz races to a lonely 4:16.77 victory over 400m medley; Annika Mehlhorn takes first women's crown, on 2:14.93 in the 200m medley; Biedermann cruises into 400m free final in 4th as one of 7 men on 3:56

Nov 25 to 28 this year will see some of Europe's best gather in Holland for the continent's winter championships

Happy 25th birthday Michael Phelps. The American celebrates a quarter of a century on the planet today while in Vichy, France, as he strokes towards the last wall of the greatest Olympic and swimming career in history

Russian PM calls it at Russian centre and pledges 4bn roubles for upgrade and programmes; Bowman on the struggle in the long-haul of a journey that has already surpassed all others; Cielo on the joy of equality; France gathers force

A setback 49.31 in the 100m at the Paris Open brought out the best in the Brazilian, who harnessed the low to reach a high of 21.55 in the 50m free on his quest to be the best sprinter in swim history; 'A-plus' rivalry will be needed to take Cesar's crown

According to reports at L'Equipe, the French sprinter, having tried Lionel Horter, Frederick Vergnoux before Philippe Lucas for size and slog, is, by a quirk of national-team rules, to be guided by Maxim Cornillier while in France colours