Brazil’s Cesar Cielo has won his second gold medal of the World Championships, this time in the 50-metre freestyle final. France's world record holder, Frederick Bousquet, came second, with his compatriot Amaury Leveaux third.
America’s Aaron Peirson has won his second gold medal of the World Championships in the 200m backstroke. Elsewhere, French sprinters Frédérick Bousquet and Amaury Leveaux have qualified for the final and are both in with a chance.
International swimming's governing body, FINA, approved Frederick Bousquet's 50-metre freestyle record, set when he was wearing a controversial high-tech suit that the FINA had not yet validated at the time of the race.
After months of controversy, FINA, the international swimming federation, has approved "air-trapping" polyurethane suits, including the Jaked 01 used by Frenchman Frédérick Bousquet (left) when he broke the 50-metre freestyle record.
French swimmer Frédérick Bousquet clocked the fastest time at the Charlotte meeting's 100 metre freestyle final, ahead of 14-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps. The 23-year-old American conceded his second defeat in two days.
Frédérick Bousquet 
