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Boki crowned most-decorated Paralympian
Three more world records tumble and Brazil win three medals.
![Ievgenii Bogodaiko of the Ukraine competes in the men's 100m breaststroke SB6 final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160916111631043_GettyImages-605905638.jpg)
Swimming: Day nine preview
Sixteen medals are up for grabs in the penultimate day of swimming competition at Rio 2016.
![Ihar Boki of Belarus competing at Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160916163714622_boki.jpg)
Swimmers poised to grow their Rio 2016 medal count
Ihar Boki and Daniel Dias lead a series of swimmers looking to impress in the finals on the penultimate day of competition.
![A swimmer celebrates winning gold](/sites/default/files/images/160917004124490_Daniel%2BDias%2Bday%2Bnine.jpg)
Dias does the triple, Perales wins backstroke gold
On another record-breaking night in the pool there were also first golds of Rio 2016 for Czech Republic and Hungary.
![Day 7 morning | Swimming highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/VXMsP_2DL5KOWt-5LpSqkJPabD5AFPg0xUuwfvbmPUw.jpg?itok=C3ZFm4VJ)
Swimming: Day eight preview
The USA’s Bradley Snyder will go for his third gold as Ukraine’s Maksym Krypak will aim for his fourth.
![Matheus Souza of Brazil competes in the Men's 400m Freestyle - S11 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915165303786_Matheus%2BSouza.jpg)
Three-way rivalry to return after early swim session
Matheus Souza, Brad Snyder and Bozun Yang all showed strong form in the early session and will battle for 100m freestyle S11 gold tonight.
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Aruba set to make their Paralympic debut
Swimmer Jesus de Marchena Acevedo will be the country’s sole representative and will compete in the men’s 100m freestyle S7 on 16 September at Rio 2016.
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Snyder sets one of seven swimming records
Canada’s Benoit Huot also won his 20th career Paralympic medal, likening it to a ‘Hollywood movie’.
Ukraine’s Stetsenko breaks 20-year-old world record
Three titles for Spain and a silver comeback for Brazil provided fans with plenty to cheer about at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.
![Ihar Boki competes at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.](/sites/default/files/images/150714170830537_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_0073_HD.jpg)
Swimming: Day Seven preview
Belarus’ Ihar Boki and Japan’s Keiichi Kimura will go for gold once again on Wednesday 14 September.
![Arnulfo Castorena competing at London 2012](/sites/default/files/images/160914150624723_GettyImages-150996338.jpg)
Arnulfo Castorena not deterred by life challenges
The Mexican swimmer faced rejection from his family and had to beg for money in the streets, but he still became a Paralympic champion.
![Jonathan Fox competing at Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160914152320712_Jonathan%2BFox.jpg)
Alonso, Toeters clash to highlight swimming finals at Rio 2016
No fewer than five Paralympic records crumbled at the Olympics Aquatics Stadium on Wednesday (14 September).
![Day 5 morning | Swimming highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/tJJb-DBsRcQo1luNWWHKz9GGh1UymZ2D0tstn_N8hzA.jpg?itok=3QwLUis_)
Swimming: Day six preview
After an incredible day in the pool on Monday (12 September), swimmers will dive in once again looking for more records.
![Carlos Serrano Zarate COL takes the Gold Medal in a new World Record time in the Men's 100m Breaststroke.](/sites/default/files/images/160911000709053_serrano.jpg)
Paralympic, world records fall in swimming heats
Aurelie Rivard, Stephanie Millward, Robert Griswold, Michelle Konkoly and Wenpan Huang all swam fast times heading into the finals.
![Aurelie Rivard - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160914010529314_GettyImages-604529110.jpg)
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.
![The USA's Bradley Snyder celebrates winning the men's 400m freestyle S11 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160912122909656_GettyImages-602232532.jpg)
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.
![Tiffany Thomas Kane competing at Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160912172203146_Tiffany%2BKane.jpg)
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).
![Swimming | Women's 200m IM SM6 final | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/QaUZ-H9PGjCukR2FTO88fJhIAgDc_css0_UjlAyNCWw.jpg?itok=4KH8tPU7)
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.
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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.
![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.](/sites/default/files/images/160911101514536_GettyImages-602234014.jpg)
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.