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Cowdrey writes name into history books
Australian swimmer secures 11th gold of his Paralympic career with commanding display.
Records continue to tumble in pool
Yang and Bohodayko add to records haul during another memorable morning session.
Swimmers shine in front of Prince Harry
Three world records and four Paralympic records shattered on Day 6.
Starlet Boki continues writing Paralympic legacy
Belarusian teenager wins fourth gold medal of London 2012, with the promise of more to come.
Canada to host 2013 IPC Swimming worlds
Canada will be the host country for the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships next August.
Australia’s Freney claims 6th gold
Jacqueline Freney won gold in the 50m freestyle S7, her sixth top finish of the Games.
China's Xu sensational in pool
Chinese swimming sensation denies Sascha Kindred in the 200m IM SM6.
Russia and Spain set to go head-to-head in the pool
British swimmers Robert Welbourne and Ellie Simmonds also back in action on Day 5 of swimming competition.
Simmonds on style yet again
On Day 5 in the pool, British poster girl Ellie Simmonds came through with another gold another world record.
Freestyle relay highlights Day 4 of swimming
Matt Cowdrey led a strong Australian squad to the title in the men's 4x100m freestyle 34 points relay.
Fourteen gold medals on offer at Aquatics Centre
Day 4 promises to showcase 43 exhilarating races in seven different disciplines, including the men’s 4x100m freestyle 34 final race.
A morning of broken records at Aquatics Centre
A further two world records and five Paralympic records fell as athletes astounded the expectant capacity crowd to reach tonight’s finals.
Ellie Simmonds set for her first London 2012 race
Andre Brasil, Natalie Du Toit and Daniel Dias also in action.
Sam Hynd: Paralympic Games ride full of emotion
Sam Hynd claimed bronze in the 400m freestyle S8 in his first event at London 2012.
Pascoe and Simmonds make splash on Day 3
There have now been 40 Paralympic records and 34 world records broken at the Aquatics Centre.
USA’s Long continues success in pool on Day 2
Another five Paralympic records fell in the pool during the morning heats on the second day of London 2012 action.
Swimming day 2: 15 gold medals on the agenda
An exciting line-up beckons for an action-packed day at the Aquatics Centre.
Hynd brothers take the spotlight
British swimmers claim silver and bronze after mother, Helen, was a Paralympic Torchbearer.
Thirty-six swimming races to be contested on Day 1
Keep your eyes on Australia's Matt Cowdrey, Ukraine’s Yevhiney Bohodayko and South Africa’s Natalie du Toit on the first day in the pool.