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Rivard and Mereshko take gold on night of showdowns
Canada’s Aurelie Rivard and Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko each won their races on another night of rivalries at Rio 2016.
Swimming: Day five preview
Independent Paralympic Athlete Ibrahim Al-Hussein competes for the first time while Daniel Dias chases a fifth medal at Rio 2016.
Swimming heats set-up close clashes for finals at Rio 2016
Eleanor Simmonds, Denys Dubrov, Jiao Cheng and Olga Sviderska all set records on Monday (12 September).
Legends rise in swimming at Rio 2016
The world’s best Paralympians showed why they remain at the top of their game at the Olympic Aquatics Centre, with world records and golds galore.
Swimming: Day four preview
New Zealand's Sophie Pascoe will go for her second gold in successive days whilst Brazilian hero Daniel Dias is also in action.
One world and multiple Paralympic records tumble in swimming heats at Rio 2016
Five British swimmers head through as the fastest qualifiers as Paralympic records are set in on the morning of Sunday (11 September)
Uzbekistan win first Paralympic swimming golds at Rio
New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe won the eighth Paralympic title of her career, in a new world record time.
Nepalese athletes aim to learn from Rio 2016
Swimmer Kunwar Laxmi and track and field athlete Bikram Rana are Nepal’s two representatives at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Colombia’s Serrano breaks world record for fifth time
A further three world records were set in the swimming heats at the Aquatics Centre on Saturday (10 September).
Sophie Pascoe ready to defend Paralympic titles
The New Zealand swimmer will go for gold in three events but is aware of the competition ahead of her.
Serrano wins historic Paralympic gold for Colombia
There were four gold medals for the USA and four more world records set across events at the Aquatics Stadium.
Carnival time as record crowds flock to Olympic Park
167,000 fans enjoy day of world-class sport as Paralympians say size and volume of support has lifted their performances to new levels.
Swimming: Day two preview
The second day will feature the men’s and women’s 50m freestyle S10, two of the most exciting in Paralympic sport.
World records for China in swimming
Several rivalries also came to the fore to set up a great evening of finals at the Aquatics Stadium.
Five golds and five world records for China at Rio 2016
World records were set in 10 out of 16 events on day two at the Aquatics Stadium.
Brazil has golden glow on first day of action in Rio
Paralympians made history across sports as the competition got off to a spectacular start. Here’s our round-up of some of the best of the action.
Swimming: Day one preview
Home favourite Daniel Dias gets his campaign underway as he aims for an incredible nine titles.
Five world records kick-start swimming at Rio 2016
New bests for China, the Netherlands, Uzbekistan, and Great Britain in the heats open the first day of competition at the Aquatics Stadium.
Dias on Michael Phelps comparison: ‘I’m Daniel Dias’
The Brazilian swimmer stands to become one of the most decorated Paralympians of all time – if he wins all his events at Rio 2016.
Dias leads the way for Brazil at Rio 2016
A bronze medal for Italo Pereiro also delights the home crowds at the Aquatics Stadium, alongside eight more world records.