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Arlen puts Simmonds under pressure
The women’s 100m freestyle S6 is likely to be the face-off between defending champion Eleanor Simmonds and American world record holder Victoria Arlen.
Khrul and Boki set further records
Ukraine’s Oksana Kruhl and Belarus’ Ihar Boki set more world records on the Day 9 morning session at the Aquatics Centre.
Du Toit bows out with silver
South African legend narrowly beaten by Australian Ellie Cole in final swim
Day 9 of swimming with 15 gold medals up for grabs
The women’s 4 x 100m medley 34 point relay and the men’s 50m butterfly S6 are set to be the showcase events of the penultime day of swimming competition.
Jacqueline Freney continues her gold rush
Australian swimmer claims her seventh gold medal of London 2012.
Top swimmers in action on Day 8
Australian star Matthew Cowdrey and South African Natalie Du Toit will defend their titles in the men’s and women's 200m SM9 respectively.
Long remains on par in pool
USA's Jessica Long, as well as Australia's Jacqueline Freney and Great Britain's Josef Craig kept the crowds on the edge of their seats on Day 8 at London 2012.
Hynd brothers set to go head-to-head on Day 7
Sam and Oliver Hynd will now battle for a spot in the men’s 200m individual medley SM8 podium and Andre Brasil will look for one more title in the men’s 400m freestyle.
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.