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Swimming | Men's 100m Breaststroke SB13 final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

New Zealand’s Sophie Pascoe won the eighth Paralympic title of her career, in a new world record time.

Sophie Pascoe of New Zealand stands on the podium after winning a gold medal in the women's 100m Backstroke S10 final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

New Zealand's Sophie Pascoe will go for her second gold in successive days whilst Brazilian hero Daniel Dias is also in action.

Dalton Herendeen in the 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)

Members of Nepal's delegation at the Athletes Village

Swimmer Kunwar Laxmi and track and field athlete Bikram Rana are Nepal’s two representatives at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.

Swimmer in the water, doing breaststroke

A further three world records were set in the swimming heats at the Aquatics Centre on Saturday (10 September).

Sophie Pascoe competes in the Women's 200m Individual Medley SM10 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.

The New Zealand swimmer will go for gold in three events but is aware of the competition ahead of her.

Swimming | Men's 100m Breaststroke SB7 final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

There were four gold medals for the USA and four more world records set across events at the Aquatics Stadium.

Spectators cheer during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Saturday

167,000 fans enjoy day of world-class sport as Paralympians say size and volume of support has lifted their performances to new levels.

Daniel Dias swimming

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.

A para-swimmer competes hard

The second day will feature the men’s and women’s 50m freestyle S10, two of the most exciting in Paralympic sport.

Lichao Wang CHN competes in Heat 2 of the Men's 50m Butterfly S6 at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Several rivalries also came to the fore to set up a great evening of finals at the Aquatics Stadium.

Pan Shiyun of China celebrates winning the gold medal

World records were set in 10 out of 16 events on day two at the Aquatics Stadium.

Daniel Dias

Home favourite Daniel Dias gets his campaign underway as he aims for an incredible nine titles.

Swimmer in the water breathing between two freestyle strokes

New bests for China, the Netherlands, Uzbekistan, and Great Britain in the heats open the first day of competition at the Aquatics Stadium.

Daniel Dias of Brazil at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain, in the mixed zone.

The Brazilian swimmer stands to become one of the most decorated Paralympians of all time – if he wins all his events at Rio 2016.

Gold medalist Daniel Dias of Brazil celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Freestyle - S5 Final on day 1 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

A bronze medal for Italo Pereiro also delights the home crowds at the Aquatics Stadium, alongside eight more world records.

Ibrahim Al Hussein

The swimmer, who lost his leg in a bombing in Syria, will be the first athlete to enter the Maracana Stadium at the Opening Ceremony.

#TeamAgitos - Meet Brazilian swimmer Cecilia de Araujo

Supported by the Agitos Foundation, the 17-year-old swimmer is on the way to accomplish her biggest dream.

Rio 2016 preview: Women’s 200m individual medley SM8

The USA’s Jessica Long will look to add another medal to her impressive tally.

Benoit Huot of Canada

The Canadian swimming legend reflects on an illustrious career, including the highs and lows.