South African star swimmer Natalie du Toit won her fifth gold of these games to become the most crowned Paralympian in Beijing.

    "I'm just very relieved at the moment. This was probably my toughest race," said the 24-year-old South African, one of only two Paralympians who also took part in the Beijing Olympics.

    "To come out and actually achieve the five golds I had set for myself is a big accomplishment. It's been an emotional time for me, so I'm relieved," she added.

    The first female amputee to compete in an able-bodied Olympics, du Toit finished 16th among 25 competitors in the 10-kilometer open-water swim last month at the Beijing Games.